95120 "Babur (1497-1527):\nNearly a century after Tamerlane’s death, his descendants are still fighting for supremacy in Transoxiana and Persia. The youngest among them is Zahir ud-Din Muhammad – also known as Babur, ‘the tiger’. He dreams of restoring the crumbled empire, but another wave of invading horsemen from the northern steppes is about to change everything...\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Tatars and Hindustanis." 95121 "Rajendra (1007-1025):\nThe dread of inevitable corruption plagues the ambitious Rajendra Chola as he navigates the harsh political climate of south India. Can Rajendra escape moral decay as he expands the empire that he inherited from his father, or is his fear of corruption the true enemy within?\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Dravidians." 95122 "Devapala (810-850):\nGuided by the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, Devapala rules a rich and vibrant empire. However, as dangerous rivals threaten his realm, the ambitious emperor finds it increasingly difficult to balance his policies with his morals. Will the ends ultimately justify the means, or will Devapala’s quest for his own enlightenment and that of his subjects fail?\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Bengalis." // // Babur 1 // 78001 "Samarkand" 78002 "Uzbek Army" 78003 "Uzbek Scouts" 78004 "Hostile Timurids" 78005 "Timurid Nobles" 78006 "Babur's Allies" 78008 "1. Babur and his followers are restricted to a population limit of 150. You can construct Docks and Siege Workshops, but you do not yet have the means to train war vessels, gunpowder units, or Trebuchets.\n\n2. Your cowardly opponents have gathered around your town to attack you under cover of darkness. Hold on until the night is over. As soon as the morning dawns, your enemies will withdraw and you can start establishing an economy.\n\n3. The residents of Samarkand are not your enemies. Focus on defeating the hostile Timurids who rule the city instead of harassing the peaceful townspeople.\n\n4. Rumor has it that the Uzbeks have also cast an eye on Samarkand. It can be assumed that their impressive army will not behave peacefully for very long, but it would not be wise to provoke them prematurely.\n\n5. Several indecisive Timurid princes may possibly be persuaded to join Babur. Visit these amirs in their camps when the time is right." 78009 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Babur (Orange) has inherited the Ferghana Valley from his late father. The principality is fertile and wealthy, but poorly secured and could quickly fall victim to an enemy attack.\n\n- In the center of the map is the time-honored Timurid capital, Samarkand, the 'Pearl of the East' (Purple), which is currently under the control of a Timurid amir who is no friend of Babur's.\n\n- The camps of several opposing Timurids (Red) are located within the city walls of Samarkand. These opponents mainly train infantry and Crossbowmen.\n\n- Three indecisive Timurid princes (Grey) camp in the vicinity of Samarkand. Babur may be able to win them over to his cause and make powerful allies this way.\n\n- In the northern steppes, the Uzbek clans have banded together under their leader Shaybani Khan (Cyan). He commands a huge army of Steppe Lancers, mounted archers, and siege weapons such as Trebuchets." 78010 "Babur’s Soldier: Men sneak around in the shadows of our walls, my princess. Shall we get the boy to safety?" 78011 "Qutlugh: These cowards snuck up in the dark of the night, but there is no need to fearfully hide. Hold our position until dawn, and the sun will reveal the faces of these scoundrels!" 78012 "Qutlugh: Just as I expected, some of your greedy uncles were among the attackers. They are not worthy of ruling glorious Samarkand – and since they failed to seize our homeland, we will now take theirs!" 78013 "Babur’s Soldier: The enemy has overrun the walls and destroyed our keep! We are surely doomed." 78014 "Qutlugh: Much can be achieved if you trust in Allah and your own strength, but it cannot hurt to have loyal allies by your side. Seek out other amirs in the area who can be convinced to join our cause." 78015 "Targhai: Ah, Babur, the young tiger with both Tamerlane's and Temujin's blood in his veins. Very well, bring me ten white horses and we shall form an alliance following our traditional customs." 78016 "Targhai: I see that you can be relied on, Babur. Ten splendid white horses, exactly as agreed! Come, men – henceforth, we ride under the banner of the tiger!" 78017 "Targhai: That is indeed a pretty horse that you brought me, Babur, but its fur is brown, not white. Do not try to trick me, young man!" 78018 "Kilan: Your father was not exactly a religious man. Do you care more for pious people, Babur? Then bring me a holy relic!" 78019 "Kilan: Allah must love you greatly if you managed to find this relic and bring it to me! My dervishes and I will stand by your side in the coming battles, Babur!" 78020 "Qasim: I have no troops to spare, Babur, but my people report that the Uzbeks construct siege weapons in a nearby camp. I would rather see these powerful devices in your hands than theirs..." 78021 "Qasim: Well done, tiger! You will easily crush your devious uncles with these trebuchets." 78022 "Qutlugh: Well done, my boy – two influential Timurids have joined us! Skilled diplomacy is as good a weapon as a sword... sometimes." 78023 "Babur's Soldier: We have burned one of our enemies' camps. If we destroy the remaining ones, Samarkand will be under our control." 78024 "Babur's Soldier: We have cornered these rats! Destroy the last enemy camp and Samarkand will be Babur's!" 78025 "Qutlugh: I could cry in pride and happiness! Samarkand, Tamerlane’s dearest bride, is back in the hands of a true Timurid and this man of honor is you, my son!" 78026 "Shaybani Khan: As delightful as it is to watch these daft grandchildren of Tamerlane slaughter each other, it is getting a little boring. It is time to put an end to this juvenile struggle." 78027 "Qutlugh: I see your anger, my son, but it is good that the Uzbeks are so haughty. Reckless opponents are easy to overcome!" 78028 "Shaybani Khan: Good – the tiger has shown his claws. Mark my words, Babur, we will meet again." 78029 "Shaybani Khan: Shaybani Khan's men are like blades of grass. Where one falls, another takes its place!" 78030 "+ Hold off the enemy Timurids until morning breaks and the sun rises." 78031 "+ The Fortified Tower in Babur's camp must not be destroyed." 78032 "+ Capture Samarkand district by district by destroying all hostile Timurid Castles within the city walls." 78033 "+ Defeat the Uzbek army." 78034 "- Find and visit neutral Timurid nobles to find out under what conditions they would join you." 78035 "- Targhai will join you if you bring white horses to the pen next to his Town Center." 78036 "- Kilan will join you if you place a Relic in his Monastery." 78037 "- Capture the Trebuchets by destroying the Uzbek soldiers and the tower guarding them." 78038 "+ Defend your camp until morning breaks." 78039 "+ Your Fortified Tower must not be destroyed." 78040 "+ / enemy Castles in Samarkand destroyed." 78041 "+ Defeat the Uzbek army." 78042 "- / Timurid nobles visited." 78043 "- / white horses brought to Targhai’s Town Center." 78044 "- Place a Relic in Kilan’s Monastery." 78045 "- Capture the Trebuchets by eliminating the Uzbeks guarding them." 78046 "Targhai" 78047 "Kilan" 78048 "Qasim" 78049 "%d minutes until the sun rises." // // Babur 2 // 78101 "Herat" 78102 "Northern Uzbeks" 78103 "Southern Uzbeks" 78104 "Kabul" 78105 "Civilians" 78108 "1. Babur's following has shrunk after his recent setbacks, so you can only support a population of 125. Additionally, it is impossible to build Docks in the desert and you may not yet advance to the Imperial Age.\n\n2. Since Babur has left Transoxiana, the majority of his entourage no longer consists of Tatars, so become familiar with the Hindustani technology tree.\n\n3. The city of Herat, ruled by Babur's uncle, is very rich but not well-fortified. The residents will pay Babur well if he takes on the defense of the city against the Uzbeks.\n\n4. Do not engage in unnecessary fighting with the Uzbeks before you reach Herat. Without the city's financial means, Babur cannot do much against the invaders who are superior in numbers.\n\n5. Do not hesitate to use your heroes in combat once you have reached Herat. Should they be wounded, they will retreat to the Castle there to recover and fight again after they have recuperated." 78109 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Babur (Orange) initially has only his mother and a few soldiers who remain loyal to him on the journey to Herat, where his uncle rules.\n\n- The city of Herat (Blue) lies to the southwest. It is known for being a haven for education and science, but only has a small garrison with which to fend off attacks.\n\n- Two Uzbek armies (Cyan and Green) have encircled Herat and will soon begin to lay siege to the city. The Uzbek armies consist of mounted archers, Camel Riders, Light Cavalry, Steppe Lancers, and siege weapons such as Mangonels and Rams.\n\n- Far to the east is Kabul, a city formerly under Timurid rule, but now the seat of an Afghan warlord (Red) who recently staged a coup. This upstart has a large army of mainly infantry and archery units, but his intentions are not known yet." 78110 "Qutlugh: What an inhospitable swath of land – nothing more than rubble, rocks and sand as far as the eye can see. Let us not waste any time, for your uncle awaits us!" 78111 "Afghan Villager: Take this food, Babur. I know that it is not much, but it comes from the bottom of my heart." 78112 "Babur’s Soldier: Caution – an Uzbek ambush! I would never have thought that they could have already penetrated this far south!" 78113 "Qutlugh: Hmm... where is Husain? Does he not wish to welcome his relatives who took the dangerous journey through the desert just to see him?" 78114 "Herat: We are heartbroken to inform you, Princess, that the righteous amir has closed his eyes forever after a long battle with illness. Without Husain, the city is leaderless and the villainous Uzbeks are already rubbing their hands with glee!" 78115 "Qutlugh: May Allah receive him with grace, but now is not the time to mourn. We cannot allow the Uzbeks to snatch another jewel from us. We will defend Herat!" 78116 "Herat: We have only a few soldiers, but our treasury is well stocked. We will ensure that you and your soldiers are compensated royally for their services, Babur!" 78117 "Shaybani Khan: So, we meet again, Babur. Where will you flee once we have crushed your rabble once more?" 78118 "Shaybani Khan: Attack! Tear the claws off of that tiger kitten!" 78119 "Shaybani Khan: What is this? Your soldiers in our camp!? The war was supposed to be in your land!" 78120 "Shaybani Khan: We refuse to shed any more blood in this dusty desert. If you are desperate to rule this wasteland, Babur, so be it... at least for the time being." 78121 "Qutlugh: Well done, my son! One Uzbek army is smashed – do not let up now!" 78122 "Afghan Warlord: Just because I executed some of your relatives to subjugate this beautiful city does not mean that I have a quarrel with you, Babur. " 78123 "Afghan Warlord: You in Herat, I in Kabul – we should not get in each other's way. Declare me an ally and I will extend you the same courtesy." 78124 "Afghan Warlord: You have chosen wisely, Babur. We will surely become good friends." 78125 "Qutlugh: We should not trust this man. Stay vigilant, my boy." 78126 "Afghan Warlord: I must say that you astonish me, Babur. You wish to fight on multiple fronts at once? If so... we will meet on the battlefield." 78127 "Afghan Warlord: How am I supposed to respond when you build fortifications right next to my city, Babur? Stop immediately or there will be war!" 78128 "Afghan Warlord: These gold mines are mine, Babur. Tell your people to dismantle any structures near my walls and go back to Herat at once!" 78129 "Afghan Warlord: I feel that I should no longer be your ally, Babur. See, Kabul is on the rise, and we will have no need for haggard Timurids in our future empire." 78130 "Qutlugh: That was foreseeable, was it not? Well, then we will take the fight to Kabul." 78131 "Qutlugh: The city is ours! We may have lost Samarkand, but nothing will stop us from turning Kabul into a paradise!" 78132 "Babur’s Soldier: Alas! Our brave leader has been fatally wounded!" 78133 "Babur’s Soldier: What a tragedy – Qutlugh has fallen! How could we be so careless and fail like this?" 78134 "Babur’s Soldier: Babur has been injured! Quick, bring him to safety so he can recover from his wounds!" 78135 "Babur's Soldier: Qutlugh fell from her horse! Secure the princess' retreat to Herat!" 78136 "Herat: You will need siege engines to storm enemy cities and camps, but there is far too little timber to be found in this desert! There is an elephant breeder to the south, however. Perhaps you can use these powerful beasts instead?" 78137 "Babur's Soldier: The breeder says that he is willing to give us his elephants – but only if we pay him abundantly, of course..." 78138 "Babur's Soldier: The elephants are ours! We can now breed our own and train these mighty giants to assist us in battle!" 78139 "Babur's Soldier: This path leads to Kabul. We should avoid it for now – we are unlikely to be welcome there." 78140 "Babur's Soldier: Careful! We are riding straight towards an Uzbek camp! We should take a different route." 78141 "Afghan Warlord: What are your soldiers doing so close to my city, Babur? Did they lose their way?" 78142 "Babur's Soldier: Alas! We failed to protect Herat. We will no longer receive any tributes." 78143 "– Babur has recovered from his wounds and is ready to fight! –" 78144 "– Qutlugh has recovered from her wounds and is ready to take the field! –" 78145 "– You can now train Armored Elephants in your Siege Workshops. Siege Elephant researched. –" 78146 "+ Babur and his mother, Qutlugh, must survive." 78147 "+ Babur and Qutlugh must reach Herat to meet with Babur's uncle Husain Baiqara (location marked by a flag)." 78148 "+ Defeat both Uzbek armies." 78149 "+ Capture the Monument in Kabul to conquer the city." 78150 "- The residents of Herat will reward you with gold for every unit killed and every enemy building destroyed, as long as you can defend the city." 78151 "- Change your diplomatic stance towards Kabul to ally in order to enter into a non-aggression pact with the city." 78152 "- Send a unit to the Elephant Breeder to negotiate the sale of his herd." 78153 "- Tribute the Elephant Breeder (Player 6) gold to buy his elephants." 78154 "+ Babur and Qutlugh must survive." 78155 "+ Babur and Qutlugh must meet with Babur's uncle in Herat." 78156 "+ / Uzbek armies defeated." 78157 "+ Capture the Monument in Kabul." 78158 "- Make Kabul your ally or ignore their peace offer." 78159 "- Send a unit to the Elephant Breeder." 78160 "- Tribute the Elephant Breeder (Grey) gold." 78161 "Husain Baiqara" 78162 "Elephant Breeder" 78163 "- Destroy enemy units and buildings to receive gold from Herat." 78164 "%d minute(s) left to form an alliance with Kabul." 78165 "Afghan Warlord" 78166 "– Herat will reward you with gold for each enemy unit and building that you eliminate. –" // // Babur 3 // 78201 "Lahore" 78202 "Jalandhar" 78203 "Ludhiana" 78204 "Yusufzai" 78205 "Hostile Afghans" 78208 "1. Babur can support a population of 200, but cannot train gunpowder units yet.\n\n2. Remember: you are on a raid and your goal is to loot gold. You can do this by eliminating Indian Markets, Caravanserais, Trade Workshops, Monasteries, Universities, Merchants, and Trade Carts.\n\n3. You may spend the gold that you loot, as it will continue to be counted as successfully stolen. Gold that you have acquired by other means, such as gold mines or Relics, is not counted as looted goods.\n\n4. The Indian petty states are hostile to one another and will not work together to stop you.\n\n5. The Afghan mountain tribes are rebellious and hostile. The tribesmen of the Yusufzai are an exception and have indicated that they are interested in a serious alliance with Babur." 78209 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Babur (Orange) has left Kabul to carry out a raid in northern India, for which he has set up a small military camp at the feet of the Hindu Kush.\n\n- Nearby, hostile Afghans (Yellow) are wreaking havoc. They are not a serious threat, but could stab Babur in the back. Most of the Afghan warriors fight as infantry.\n\n- The Yusufzai (Green) are one of the few friendly nearby tribes. Babur may be able to strengthen his friendship with them.\n\n- There are three small Indian states in the vicinity that Babur can plunder: In the west is Lahore (Red), which is mainly defended by Ghulams, Skirmishers, Crossbowmen, and Pikemen. Ludhiana (Cyan) is located to the south and has a large army of Chakram Throwers, Camel Riders, Archers, and Elephant Archers. To the east is Jalandhar (Purple), known for its well-trained cavalry and swordsmen." 78210 "Babur’s Soldier: The infirm city states of the Punjab lie at our feet. Let us show them that it was a mistake to consider us an ordinary band of robbers!" 78211 "Babur’s Soldier: My lord, many Afghan warriors who oppose your just rule have gathered in the mountains. Be cautious – we can only expect that they will stab us in the back as soon as we invade India." 78212 "Yusufzai: Babur, we know that whoever rides with you will be rewarded with abundant plunder. We would join you, but we must first repair our battered mountain fortress. " 78213 "Yusufzai: Unfortunately, enemy clans have seized our only quarry, depriving us of the building materials that we need. Drive their soldiers off, and we will be loyal to you." 78214 "Yusufzai: Our quarry is ours once more! Thank you, Babur – we will now rebuild our fortress and then join you on your raids." 78215 "Yusufzai: We march! Bring hell to their homes!" 78216 "Yusufzai: Say, Babur, where should we strike? Pick a target and we will send our soldiers there!" 78217 "Yusufzai: The people of Lahore will tremble as they did in Tamerlane's time!" 78218 "Yusufzai: Nobody in Jalandhar will escape our blades and arrows!" 78219 "Yusufzai: So be it! We will march on Ludhiana!" 78220 "Yusufzai: Surely you banter with us, Babur! This place is already completely devastated – there is nothing left to loot there." 78221 "Yusufzai: How strange! The Indians took the fight into the mountains. We are deeply sorry, Babur, but we must focus on repelling them for the time being." 78222 "Babur’s Soldier: Good news, Amir! Nomadic warriors from Transoxiana have heard of your successful raids and have come to join our ranks!" 78223 "Babur's Soldier: Let us see how Indian elephants handle Tatar composite bows!" 78224 "Babur’s Soldier: An avalanche buried this pass. With the help of a few strong elephants, we could clear the rubble and open this path again." 78225 "Babur’s Soldier: We have cleared the rubble. I wonder where this path leads?" 78226 "Hermit Monk: We have been stuck behind this avalanche for 15 days! Show us the way out, and we will gladly join your army." 78227 "Lahore: Nomad hordes attack our estates! To the ramparts!" 78228 "Jalandhar: Who are those riders this time? Mongols? Tatars? Anyway, we will show this rabble who rules this land!" 78229 "Ludhiana: Invaders from the north are up to mischief in our lands! Alert all available soldiers!" 78230 "Babur’s Soldier: We have plundered rich loot, exactly as you had promised, Amir! Let us retreat to the mountains and enjoy our triumph with a sip of cider!" 78231 "– Lahore Market plundered! – " 78232 "– Lahore Caravanserai plundered! – " 78233 "– Lahore University plundered! – " 78234 "– Lahore Monastery plundered! – " 78235 "– Lahore Trade Cart plundered! – " 78236 "– Jalandhar Market plundered! – " 78237 "– Jalandhar Trade Workshop plundered! – " 78238 "– Jalandhar University plundered! – " 78239 "– Jalandhar Monastery plundered! – " 78240 "– Jalandhar Trade Cart plundered! – " 78241 "– Ludhiana Market plundered! –" 78242 "– Ludhiana Trade Workshop plundered! –" 78243 "– Ludhiana University plundered! –" 78244 "– Ludhiana Monastery plundered! –" 78245 "– Ludhiana Trade Cart plundered! –" 78246 "+ Acquire gold by plundering Indian Markets, Trade Workshops, Universities, Monasteries, Caravanserais, and Trade Carts." 78247 "+ Do not hesitate to spend the gold that you steal. It is important that you achieve the required amount, not that you do not use it." 78248 "- The Yusufzai will join you if you liberate their quarry from the hostile Afghans." 78249 "- Use chat commands to tell the Yusufzai which enemy to focus on:\n\n- Type “62” to order the Yusufzai to attack Lahore.\n- Type “63” to order the Yusufzai to attack Jalandhar.\n- Type “64” to order the Yusufzai to attack Ludhiana." 78250 "- Send at least Armored Elephants to the pass buried by the avalanche to clear the way." 78251 "+ / gold accumulated." 78252 "- Liberate the Yusufzai’s quarry from the hostile Afghans." 78253 "- Use chat commands to tell the Yusufzai which enemy to attack." 78254 "- / Armored Elephants sent to the pass." 78255 "– Lahore Merchant killed! – " 78256 "– Jalandhar Merchant killed! – " 78257 "– Ludhiana Merchant killed! – " 78258 "– Use chat commands to tell the Yusufzai which enemy to fight. See the Objectives tab for more details. –" // // Babur 4 // 78301 "Ottoman Gunpowder Forces" 78302 "Delhi Sultanate" 78303 "Delhi Auxiliary Forces" 78304 "Alam Khan" 78305 "Daulat Khan" 78308 "1. Babur is restricted to a population limit of 200 and cannot build additional Castles, Docks, towers, or walls – aside from palisades.\n\n2. Try to complete as many optional objectives as possible before the Delhi Sultanate attacks – each one will make the upcoming battle easier.\n\n3. Make sure that the Ottoman gunpowder deliveries make it to your camp. Without the Turks' gunpowder, you will not be able to train Bombard Cannons or Hand Cannoneers.\n\n4. Babur's strategy is to defeat the numerically superior forces of the Delhi Sultanate in a defensive battle. Do not waste soldiers or resources on pointless attempts to go on the offensive yourself before the time is right." 78309 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Babur and his army (Orange) have set up a defensive camp in the village of Panipat, awaiting the arrival of the Delhi Sultanate's army.\n\n- Babur has spent much of his recently acquired loot recruiting Ottoman gunpowder experts (Red) to assist him in the fight. The Ottoman-led forces mainly consist of Hand Canonners and Bombard Cannons.\n\n- The armies of the Delhi Sultanate (Green), commanded by Ibrahim Lodi himself, have gathered in the southeast, where they control a large, daunting fortress.\n\n- Indian auxiliary forces (Cyan) will support Ibrahim Lodi's main army in battle. The auxiliary armies consist mainly of infantry and do not have elite soldiers in their ranks, but are superior in numbers.\n\n- Two Hindustani khans lead the vanguard of the sultanate. These two khans, Alam (Purple) and Daulat (Blue), are considered fickle and can possibly be persuaded to defect from Ibrahim Lodi and join Babur's forces instead." 78310 "Babur’s Soldier: Ibrahim Lodi is so confident of victory that he has delayed his attack. This gives us time to improve our position." 78311 "Ottoman Officer: Babur, I am dying to let my guns do the talking for you, but without a supply of gunpowder the fun will not last very long." 78312 "Ottoman Officer: All the towers on the road are destroyed! What are you waiting for, my yoldaslar – bring the gunpowder to the camp! Derhal!" 78313 "Ottoman Officer: The gunpowder delivery has arrived! That will allow us to equip more cannons. Just keep the forces of the Sultanate away from my marksmen and cannoneers, Babur!" 78314 "Ottoman Officer: The Ottoman battalion regrets to announce that we are incapacitated. I wish that we could have done more on your behalf, Babur." 78315 "Babur’s Soldier: The provisions stored in this building will now feed our soldiers and not the armies of the Delhi Sultanate!" 78316 "Babur’s Soldier: We have looted more provisions! This will greatly weaken Ibrahim Lodi's auxiliary forces." 78317 "Babur’s Soldier: The two commanders of the Sultanate’s vanguard are fickle characters whose loyalty to Ibrahim Lodi is in doubt. Perhaps we can convince them to join us instead of drowning in the bloodbath to come." 78318 "Babur’s Soldier: Alam Khan lies dead! His entourage has taken this as a warning and is leaving the battlefield!" 78319 "Babur’s Soldier: Daulat Khan fell from his horse and died! His soldiers hurry away in a blind panic!" 78320 "Babur’s Soldier: Splendid! We managed to convince Alam Khan to stab Ibrahim Lodi in the back in the upcoming battle. Finally a perfectly crafted intrigue again, just like in our sorely missed homeland." 78321 "Babur’s Soldier: Daulat Khan is smarter than expected, and knows that a pointless death lies ahead if he continues to cling to Ibrahim Lodi. As soon as the fighting begins, he will take our side!" 78322 "Ibrahim Lodi: Face it – you have lost the battle! The mighty forces of the Sultanate have razed your castles to the ground, but do not trouble yourself. You were bested by the best." 78323 "Ibrahim Lodi: Babur, you were thoughtless enough to invade my lands, although you are heavily outnumbered! No more waiting – it is time that you pay the price. Now charge, my mahouts!" 78324 "Ibrahim Lodi: Vanguard, attack! Tear them apart!" 78325 "Ibrahim Lodi: Treason and incompetence! Whatever, even with half of the vanguard we still vastly outnumber you, Babur!" 78326 "Ibrahim Lodi: My vanguard's commanders let me down. You just cannot trust these warlords who call themselves 'khans', but it does not make a difference. I have enough Indian troops eager to go into battle for me." 78327 "Ibrahim Lodi: We will soon have them where we want them... do not let up! Attack! Attack! Attack! Show these dreadful grandchildren of Tamerlane that we will not sate their lust for destruction again." 78328 "Ibrahim Lodi: I have this. All steady, all steady..." 78329 "Ibrahim Lodi: These Ottoman gunmen are strong. It must be their coffee." 78330 "Ibrahim Lodi: Enough! It seems like I will have to take up the sword myself... servants, bring me my horse and armor!" 78331 "Ibrahim Lodi: Darkness envelops me. All is lost." 78332 "Babur’s Soldier: Ibrahim Lodi has fallen in battle! Word of his death will soon spread – victory is within your grasp!" 78333 "Babur’s Soldier: Victory is ours! The panicked enemy soldiers storm off the battlefield in desperate search of shelter! The road to Delhi is clear!" 78334 "Babur’s Soldier: Careful, Amir! For now, we should not go any further in this direction, or we could provoke Ibrahim Lodi to attack prematurely." 78335 "Ibrahim Lodi: I thought that you wanted to give me the honor of leading the first attack, Babur? Well, apparently you have changed your plans, and that is why I am changing my own. Soldiers, attack!" 78336 "– You can now research Chemistry and Shatagni. –" 78337 "+ At least one of your Castles must remain standing." 78338 "+ Complete as many secondary objectives as possible before the battle begins in order to improve your chances:" 78339 "- Raid the Delhi Auxiliary Forces' Supply Stores (Trade Workshops). This will make them train fewer soldiers." 78340 "- Destroy all enemy towers on the road to the northeast so that your Ottoman allies can bring powder supplies to your camp and train more soldiers." 78341 "- Kill Alam Khan to make his troops not participate in the upcoming battle, or convert Alam Khan so that his forces will fight on your side instead." 78342 "- Kill Daulat Khan to make his troops not participate in the upcoming battle, or convert Daulat Khan so that his forces will fight on your side instead." 78343 "+ Withstand the Delhi Sultanate's attacks for minutes." 78344 "+ Destroy the Delhi Sultanate's fortress to clear the road to Delhi." 78345 "+ Protect at least one of your Castles." 78346 "- / Auxiliary Supply Stores destroyed." 78347 "- / enemy towers on the northeastern road destroyed." 78348 "- Kill or convert Alam Khan." 78349 "- Kill or convert Daulat Khan." 78350 "+ Withstand the Delhi Sultanate's attacks until they retreat." 78351 "+ Defeat the Delhi Sultanate." 78352 "%d minutes until the Delhi Sultanate attacks." 78353 "The Delhi Sultanate's forces will withdraw in %d minutes." 78354 "Alam Khan" 78355 "Daulat Khan" 78356 "Supply Store" 78357 "Gunpowder Wagon" // // Babur 5 // 78401 "Kingdom of Amber" 78402 "Kingdom of Mewar" 78403 "Purbiya Mercenaries" 78404 "Portuguese" 78405 "Devastated Villages" 78406 "Allied Villages" 78408 "1. Babur can support a population of 200.\n\n2. Once again, Babur is confronted with enemies that are superior in numbers. Explore the map and seek out allies who can assist you in the fight against the Rajputs.\n\n3. In contrast to the defeated Delhi Sultanate, the Rajputs use gunpowder obtained from Portuguese traders. Driving the Europeans out as early as possible may be wise.\n\n4. You can choose a defensive strategy and build a Wonder, or you can take the offensive yourself. Expect your opponents to react to your strategy, however.\n\n5. As Hindustanis, you can build Caravanserais to increase the speed of nearby Trade Carts. Indian villages that have joined you will open their Markets for you." 78409 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Babur (Orange) resides in his new capital, Agra, a former power center of the Delhi Sultanate. The city is well fortified and Babur's subordinates have gathered enough resources to enable him to build a wonder or recruit a large force early on.\n\n- In the west, the opposing Rajput confederation consists of the kingdoms of Amber and Mewar. Amber (Blue) will primarily train infantry, but will also field Elephant Archers and Chakram Throwers.\n\n- Mewar (Purple) will primarily rely on heavy cavalry, Camel Riders, Chakram Throwers, and archery units in battle. The Rajputs will also train gunpowder units as long as they maintain trade relations with the Portuguese.\n\n- Mercenaries of Afghan origin (Green) roam the north seeking a new lord to serve. With enough gold, Babur may be able to win over the mercenaries and their cavalry.\n\n- Portuguese merchants (Red) have been sighted on the western coast doing business with the Rajputs. It might be beneficial to put an end to this dangerous alliance.\n\n- The ongoing war has badly affected many villages (Grey). Babur may be able to win their residents over by restoring their destroyed villages." 78410 "Babur’s Soldier: Now that the Sultanate of Delhi is crushed, the Rajputs see their chance to regain power. Rest assured, Babur, we will not allow that!" 78411 "Babur’s Soldier: Tamerlane may once have come to this land just to plunder and conquer, but we are different. Let us show these Rajputs a sight the likes of which no son of Amber or Mewar has ever seen!" 78412 "Babur’s Soldier: Our scouts report that the Rajput armies are on the move! They will attack us soon!" 78413 "Babur's Soldier: Centuries of war have made the rural population suffer. We may be able to win the peasants' loyalty by repairing their crumbling settlements." 78414 "Indian Peasant: We feared that you were just another Tamerlane, but unlike him, you are generous and show mercy. We will follow you, Babur!" 78415 "Indian Peasant: We thank you, Babur, for keeping our village from falling apart. We promise to be your loyal subjects." 78416 "Babur’s Soldier: It seems that we are no longer the only ones using gunpowder in combat. Portuguese traders sell arquebuses to the Rajputs. Let us show these infidel dogs from Iberia that they are not welcome here so long as they do business with our enemies!" 78417 "Portuguese Soldier: Va embora! You dare to disrupt free trade? Are you a robber baron or a ruler, tigre?" 78418 "Portuguese Soldier: Nao! Our trading post lies in ruins! Come on, men, back to our caravels! Let us leave this cursed land as quickly as possible!" 78419 "Babur’s Soldier: There they sail away! These Portuguese and their cannons will not cause us any further trouble." 78420 "Purbiya Mercenary: Babur, rumor has it that you are fairly sharing the spoils of war. What do you say, is there still room for some talented horsemen in your ranks?" 78421 "Purbiya Mercenary: Strange... we have not received any payment yet. Are you sure that you want to continue fighting without our support, Babur?" 78422 "Purbiya Mercenary: You are certainly having financial difficulties – there is no other way I can explain your refusal to hire us, Babur. However, the Rajputs are wealthy enough to contract our services. We will meet on the battlefield, tiger." 78423 "Purbiya Mercenary: Ah, Indian gold – the only thing that shines brighter than the manes of our noble horses. Come, men! From now on we ride with the Mughals!" 78424 "Babur’s Soldier: I deeply regret to announce that our Wonder has collapsed. Our Indian workers must have sabotaged the building so that it fell apart after just a few blows..." 78425 "Babur’s Soldier: We dealt the Rajputs a heavy blow! One of their kingdoms is shattered; one remains." 78426 "Babur’s Soldier: The Rajputs are defeated! From now on, you are truly the only man who can claim overlordship of India! Long live Babur, His Imperial Majesty!" 78427 "Choose one of the following two objectives:" 78428 "+ Defeat both Rajput factions (the Kingdom of Amber and the Kingdom of Mewar)." 78429 "+ Construct and defend a Wonder." 78430 "- Repair damaged Town Centers (Grey) to win over the rural population." 78431 "- Destroy the Portuguese Feitoria to prevent the Rajputs from fielding artillery and Hand Cannoneers." 78432 "- To hire the Purbiya Mercenaries (Player 4), tribute them gold." 78433 "Choose one of the following:" 78434 "+ Construct and defend a Wonder." 78435 "+ / Rajput kingdoms defeated." 78436 "- / Indian Town Centers repaired." 78437 "- Destroy the Portuguese Feitoria." 78438 "- Tribute the Purbiya Mercenaries gold to hire them." // 36 - Babur 235101 "Allah gives and Allah takes." 235102 "I fear that I do not have much time left in this world, yet I cannot complain. My life has been an adventure and, for all my humility, I believe that it has been extraordinary enough to be written about. You may accuse me of vanity, but I have decided to write the book myself – it should be good literature after all!" 235103 "I dined with fine amirs and caroused with simple peasants on moonlit steppes; I waged wars and sat on thrones only to lose them again..." 235104 "...and it all began in the maelstrom of intrigue and bloody skirmishes that was my beloved Transoxiana – the melting pot of Persian high culture and nomadic traditions!" 235105 "To the east of Samarkand, my father ruled the fertile slopes of the Ferghana Valley. Like all heirs of Tamerlane, he was a proud Timurid who sought to imitate his great ancestor." 235106 "Unfortunately, Allah had not blessed him with a knack for warfare. After a few humiliating defeats, he decided to devote himself to his other passions: eating, drinking, and rearing pigeons." 235107 "One day, as my father was climbing the stairs to check on his birds, Allah, in his infinite wisdom, decided that this model of gluttony had waffled on the earth for long enough. Halfway up to the dovecote, the stairs collapsed under him and he fell to his death; and that is how I, Babur, came to be lord of the Ferghana Valley." 235108 "Yet, like all transitions of power in our culture, it was not to be a peaceful one. Thanks to my dear mother, Qutlugh, my begs agreed not to abandon what surely appeared to be a dynasty in shambles – but my devious uncles were another matter." 235109 "At that time, I was just a fourteen-year-old boy with nothing to my name, and my uncles, who had long desired the Ferghana Valley, thought that my inheritance was ripe for the taking..." 235151 "On a moonless autumn night, we overcame the walls of Samarkand. The city's merchants and dignitaries were thrilled to receive me and praised my sense of justice – as they had heard that I did not tolerate looting among my soldiers." 235152 "Yet when Shaybani Khan returned in the spring and Uzbek soldiers blocked the trade routes, their enthusiasm quickly evaporated. Before long, a famine broke out in the city." 235153 "As the weeks wore on, more and more of my men left Samarkand under the pretext that they might catch a few sheep outside of the walls. None of them were ever seen again." 235154 "In the end, I realized that I had to gamble for my survival. With my last loyal followers, I snuck past the besiegers during the night and sped towards the Ferghana Valley to procure provisions and reinforcements." 235155 "When we reached the valley at dawn, two riders came bringing terrible news. In my absence, one of Shaybani's generals had made himself the new master of Ferghana." 235156 "I felt like my father must have when the stairs gave way under him. I had stretched my luck too thin and lost the land of my forefathers to the invaders." 235201 "So it was that I, the great Babur who so recently had sat upon Tamerlane's throne in Samarkand, was now grateful for every watery bowl of millet porridge that I could get my hands on." 235202 "I was in a pitiful state! My so-called army consisted of fifteen riders, only three of which had swords. Hungry and battered, we spent the nights in the wild, and my mother slept in our only remaining weatherproof tent." 235203 "Oh, Qutlugh, my dear mother! Without her I would have been hopelessly lost. Brave and indomitable, more skilled with her bow than any of my soldiers, she was a Mongolian princess sprung from the old tales." 235204 "I am not ashamed to admit that I often cried myself to sleep in her arms in those awful days. She would tell me the legends of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, and the painful setbacks that they had to endure before their days of greatness finally came – just as they would for me." 235205 "My mother turned out to be right. After three years of hardship, a messenger arrived from distant Herat. My uncle Husain Baiqara, the last reigning Timurid, sought a capable commander to lead the city’s defense against the Uzbeks, who were now hovering around Herat like vultures." 235206 "It was an opportunity that I could not pass up." 235251 "The Uzbeks had been driven out – or so I thought. As soon as I left Persia, Herat was overrun by a third Uzbek army, which had been waiting for me to lower my guard. Yet the pain of losing Herat was nothing compared to what befell me shortly after taking Kabul." 235252 "My noble mother, who had suffered all of the hardships of the last few years without complaining, died in the shadow of the city’s snow-capped mountains." 235253 "It was not a good place for Qutlugh to die; she had always loved the rolling hills of Samarkand. Yet, even as grief consumed me, I surrendered her body to the earth in the most beautiful terrace garden in all of Kabul." 235254 "I had become the ruler of a grand, cosmopolitan city... yet I felt like the poorest man in the world. It seemed that for every good thing that I was given, something valuable was taken away from me." 235255 "Allah gives and Allah takes." 235301 "Samarkand was the most beautiful face that the earth has ever turned towards the sun, and in Herat you were sure to accidentally kick a poet whenever you stretched your legs. I missed both of these cities dearly, but my new capital was not too shabby, either." 235302 "With skies filled with herons and cranes, surrounded by breathtaking mountains and hills dressed in fruit orchards, Kabul was a jewel in the wilderness." 235303 "This unending loveliness inspired me to beautify the city even more. New palaces were erected and mosques established; trees were planted and gardens built – the most beautiful in the world, mind you!" 235304 "The money required for these lavish projects came easily, as Kabul lay at the heart of the Silk Road, and the trade caravans from northern India brought not only sweets and aromatic roots, but also interesting news." 235305 "The Indian city-states beyond the mountains were still recovering from Tamerlane's invasion a hundred years earlier. Apparently, they were weak enough to offer little resistance to a determined invader." 235306 "I had to get to the bottom of these rumors, so I organized an expedition to Hindustan; and since you can always combine the useful with the pleasant, I decided to carry out the expedition as a raid." 235351 "For all the coin, diamonds, and rubies that my men presented to me, these spoils were merely the promise of something far greater – but I had just the idea for how to invest these new riches!" 235352 "Far to the west, in the Ottoman Empire, great advances had been achieved in gunpowder technology. The Sultan had entire gunpowder regiments at his disposal and his new cannons were suitable not only for sieges, but also for use in battle." 235353 "Thus I sent negotiators to the Ottomans to acquire these miracle weapons for me, and to hire experts to demonstrate their use to my men, who only knew how to fight with bows and sabers." 235401 "The sound of a cannon being fired is... indescribable! For a while, I forgot about all of my troubles and simply fired a cannonball each day for my own amusement." 235402 "Hearing of my new toys, my relatives began pleading for me to retake Transoxiana from the Uzbeks, even awarding me the title “Padshah” – Great King. A decent ploy, but my attention was now fixed on India." 235403 "Strictly speaking, India already belonged to me, as Tamerlane had once conquered it for our family. As the last ruling descendant of the great amir, it was only right that I be given back what someone else was only administering for me." 235404 "That someone was a man named Ibrahim Lodi: an Afghan pretender who ruled northern India from his capital in Delhi. Seeking to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, I wrote him a friendly letter and gave him a goshawk as a present. All that I asked in return was for my lands to be given back to me." 235405 "Unfortunately, Ibrahim Lodi never replied, and so I had to put down the quill and let my cannons do the talking." 235406 "With fifteen thousand men I marched on Panipat, a small village on the plains northeast of Delhi. Ibrahim, for his part, mobilized an army of a hundred thousand." 235407 "In front of my men, I played the intrepid general unshaken even by this unimaginable number; but secretly I wondered if I had not bitten off more than I could chew..." 235451 "On the fields of Panipat, the enemy’s strength in numbers proved to be its greatest weakness." 235452 "Having never faced firearms before, Ibrahim's terrified war elephants were rendered useless by the thundering of my cannons. With little room to maneuver, his fighters huddled together so closely that they became nearly immobile." 235453 "Firing straight into their lines, my cannoneers created a bloodbath. Just a few hours after the battle begun, there was nothing left of Ibrahim's army. My men found his body in a mountain of corpses and brought me his head as evidence of his demise." 235454 "With Ibrahim’s death, the Sultanate of Delhi came to an end. I had a tomb erected for the fallen sultan in Panipat, as a reminder that the great Babur treats even his fiercest opponents with respect." 235501 "Having established myself as the new ruler of northern India, I set out to explore my new realm – but wherever I went I experienced only shock and disappointment." 235502 "The people here lacked all good manners and never paid their taxes on time. None of the cities that I visited had a university and there were no good horses to be found, no tasty grapes or sweet melons – nothing!" 235503 "The one saving grace was the enormous deposits of gold and silver, riches which made the Rajput empires in the west regard me with envy and suspicion. I knew better than to underestimate these independent princes, whom even Lodi had failed to subjugate, but motivating my men to do battle with them proved difficult." 235504 "Many of the soldiers who had travelled with me from Kabul were disappointed that our campaign had not ended with a traditional Timurid pillaging. Like a sword that had seen too many battles, their loyalty had been blunted." 235505 "I had to use all of my eloquence to convince them to stay: in a humbling act of sacrifice, symbolic of what I now asked of my followers, I publicly spilled a whole batch of Afghan wine that I had been looking forward to for months." 235506 "My men were moved to tears when I announced that I would never again drink wine, for they knew very well how devoted I was to such worldly pleasures. When I asked Allah for his blessing, my soldiers held up their weapons in assent." 235507 "With my warriors’ loyalty sharpened, I began preparing for war." 235551 "With the Rajput alliance crushed, there was no one left who dared challenge me." 235552 "A grand feast was held to celebrate my victory. Everyone who had stood by my side on my arduous path to power received an invitation – as did, of course, all of the descendants of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane." 235553 "Forty thousand guests accepted the invitation, including princes from Persia, veterans from Kashmir, and even commoners who had done me a favor in one way or another." 235554 "Yet what pleased me most was the arrival of about a hundred Afghan peasants from Transoxiana who had given me shelter during my days in the wilderness. I had never forgotten the bravery of these common shepherds – and they, evidently, had not forgotten me either!" 235555 "While I laughed at the follies of my fellow commanders and danced to my heart's content with the cheerful peasants, it was all just for show." 235556 "On the inside I remain a stranger, alone in a foreign land." // // Rajendra 1 // 78501 "Vengi" 78502 "The Chalukyan Army" 78503 "Manyakheta" 78504 "Kerala" 78505 "Local Villages" 78506 "The Chola Army" 78507 "Chalukyan Garrisons" 78508 "1. Rajendra is limited to the Castle Age and a population of 120.\n\n2. Attacking the Chalukyan camp directly during the night will be futile. Scout for weaknesses to exploit and try to do as much damage to the enemy as possible, but remember that you will get no reinforcements until dawn arrives.\n\n3. Your allies in Vengi are too weak to take on the enemy on their own, but by pooling your forces you can outmatch the otherwise superior Chalukyan armies. You can tell them when and where to attack using flares.\n\n4. Dravidian Barracks technologies are discounted – use them to swiftly gear up against a stronger opponent!" 78509 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Rajendra (Red) has arrived in Chalukyan lands with a small vanguard, while the rest of the Chola Army (Green) is on its way from the southeast.\n\n- To the east lies the allied town of Vengi (Purple), ruled by an offshoot of the Chalukyan dynasty. It will aid you militarily, but on its own is significantly weaker than its Western Chalukyan rivals.\n\n- The Chalukyan Army (Blue) has made camp across the Tungabhadra river at the center of the map. It will be your most formidable opponent and will field a wide array of units, including Elephant Archers, Shrivamsha Riders, and heavy infantry.\n\n- To the north lies the Chalukyan capital of Manyakheta (Cyan), whose formidable walls may prove to be a tough nut to crack. It is mostly concerned with securing its defenses, but will attack from time to time, primarily with Chakram Throwers, Crossbowmen, and Armored Elephants.\n\n- To the south, Kerala (Yellow) was recently conquered by Rajendra's forces. If only for fear of further retribution, the Keralans could be persuaded to join your side in the war – but be warned: they may turn out to be fickle allies.\n\n- Scattered across the land are various local villages (Grey) guarded by Chalukyan Garrisons (Orange). These downtrodden locals could prove useful as a source of either tribute or plunder." 78510 "Rajendra: We have reached Chalukyan lands. I would say that the grass is greener on this side of the river, if I could see it..." 78511 "General Araiyan: The night is our ally, Your Highness. The main Chalukyan army is sleeping nearby, and if we tread lightly they will never know that we were here." 78512 "General Araiyan: The Chalukyas have constructed a forward camp near the river. If we seize it, we could put them on the defensive and delay their attacks." 78513 "Rajendra: Well done, men! When morning comes, we shall use this fort to launch our attacks on the Chalukyan army!" 78514 "General Araiyan: This path appears to lead to the enemy's elephant enclosure. A single rider could sneak up unnoticed and light a fire, causing a panic among the animals!" 78515 "King Satyashraya: Chola soldiers are trying to infiltrate our camp! Send more guards here – now!" 78516 "Rajendra: Curses! That was our only chance. Now we will have to face these beasts in the field." 78517 "King Satyashraya: The elephants are running amok! Raise the alarm!" 78518 "Rajendra: Beaten by their own animals of war! Araiyan, remind me to place a proper guard on our elephant enclosure when we get back to camp!" 78519 "General Araiyan: These peasants supply the Chalukyan soldiers with food. If we clear out the garrisons, we could deprive our enemy of supplies." 78520 "General Araiyan: A wise choice, your highness. Had we spared these peasants, they would have given us but a fraction of what they had stored here in tribute." 78521 "Villager: One lord takes our men to fight in his war, and the next one steals the food from our children's plates. Must we forever be trampled down into the muck?" 78522 "Rajendra: We have done all that we can to undermine the Chalukyas. Now let us destroy them in battle!" 78523 "General Araiyan: Our allies in Vengi will attack from the east at your command, Yuvaraja, but their forces are not as strong as ours. We should coordinate our attacks with them, lest the Chalukyas divide our armies and conquer them piece by piece." 78524 "Vengi Commander: Our ranks have grown too thin to mount an attack at this time, Emperor. Allow us to replenish our forces and then we will go wherever you ask!" 78525 "Vengi Commander: I shall send my army there at once, Your Highness!" 78526 "General Araiyan: The capital of Manyakheta is the jewel of the Chalukyan dynasty and treasures stolen from Chola lands fill their universities. We should plunder them and humiliate the Chalukyas!" 78527 "Prince of Kerala: Little remains of our army, but if you were to rebuild our military buildings, we would be willing to aid you in the fight against the Chalukyas." 78528 "Villager: We give you what little we can spare." 78529 "King Satyashraya: So, my own peasants have decided to supply the enemy? Very well, I shall repay their loyalty in kind!" 78530 "Villager: Long live the Cholas, our saviors..." 78531 "Chola Soldier: Your Highness, I have received terrible news! Your father, Rajaraja, has passed away!" 78532 "Rajendra: What!? This... this cannot be... I must return to Thanjavur at once. I leave the army in your hands, General." 78533 "Prince of Kerala: The Cholas are without a leader! Let us cast off their yoke and avenge those whom we lost to their invasion!" 78534 "King Satyashraya: This is not over, young Chola. You can batter my armies and pillage my cities, but you will never crush the Chalukya dynasty!" 78535 "King Satyashraya: To defile the jewel of my empire in this manner... have you no honor!?" 78536 "General Araiyan: Victory is ours! Take whatever plunder you can find, men, and let us return home. We have an emperor to mourn, and a new one to celebrate!" 78537 "Chola Soldier: Rajendra has been injured! Bring him back to camp and treat his wounds!" 78538 "General Araiyan: Oh, this little gash? I have had worse. Just get me bandaged up and I will be back on the front lines in no time!" 78539 "+ Scout the Chalukyan position and exploit whatever weaknesses you can find." 78540 "+ Defeat the Chalukyan Army." 78541 "+ Plunder the Chalukyan capital of Manyakheta by destroying at least four of their Universities." 78542 "- Capture the Chalukyan fort by killing its defenders. Whatever buildings you leave untouched will be yours come morning." 78543 "- Send a single soldier through the forest to start a fire by the elephant enclosure. If you send more than one man, the Chalukyas will be alerted to your presence and the mission will fail." 78544 "- Defeat the Chalukyan garrisons in the local villages. The liberated villages will send you resources once you start fighting the Chalukyas." 78545 "- Alternatively, destroy Mills in the local villages to steal their supplies." 78546 "- Improve army morale by using your heroes in combat. This takes the form of extra attack points for all of your soldiers, which is lost if your heroes are unhorsed (killed)." 78547 "- Rebuild Kerala's military buildings by constructing Barracks, Stables, Archery Ranges or Siege Workshops in the flagged areas. Depending on what you build, Kerala will assist you with different troops." 78548 "+ Scout and find ways to undermine the Chalukyan Army." 78549 "+ Defeat the Chalukyan Army." 78550 "+ /4 Manyakheta Universities destroyed." 78551 "- Capture the Chalukyan fort." 78552 "- Bring a single soldier to the flag by the elephant enclosure." 78553 "- / villages liberated." 78554 "- Alternatively, raze Mills in the local villages." 78555 "- Increase army morale by using your heroes in combat." 78556 "- /4 military buildings rebuilt in the flagged area in Kerala." 78557 "– Army morale has increased! +1 Attack to all military units. –" 78558 "– Rajendra's fall has lowered army morale! -1 attack to all military units. –" 78559 "– General Araiyan has fallen and army morale has decreased! -1 Attack to all military units. –" 78560 "%d minutes left to undermine the enemy position." 78561 "– Use flares to signal Vengi to attack. –" 78562 "– Village liberated! This village will provide you with resources if you defend it. If you destroy its Mill, it will no longer pay tribute. –" 78563 "– The Chalukyan Army's first attack will now be delayed. –" 78564 "– The Chalukyan Army will not train any elephant units for a while. –" // // Rajendra 2 // 78601 "Chola Forces" 78602 "Mannaram" 78603 "Polonnaruwa" 78604 "Ruhuna" 78605 "Local Villages" 78606 "King Mahinda" 78608 "1. Rajendra is limited to the Castle Age and a population of 150.\n\n2. Your enemies will not wait for you to get settled in, so strike out quickly!\n\n3. You will not be able to produce Villagers until you capture a Town Center from either Mannaram or Polonnaruwa, or defeat both players.\n\n4. Most of the island is overrun by Sri Lankan rebels, but pockets of Chola loyalists can still be found hiding in the jungle.\n\n5. Local villages can be persuaded to supply you with resources by killing the garrisons guarding them, but their buildings can also be raided for immediate resources.\n\n6. Dravidian Skirmishers and Elephant Archers fire faster. Complement them with infantry for a low-budget yet effective army!" 78609 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Rajendra (Red) is landing on northern Sri Lanka with a small force of soldiers and must battle his way across the island in order to reestablish control.\n\n- To the west lies the weak enemy town of Mannaram (Yellow). It will remain in the Feudal Age, but having been supplied by King Mahinda, it will still produce Elephant Archers in addition to Archers and infantry.\n\n- At the heart of the island lies the fortified town of Polonnaruwa (Purple). It will be a fierce opponent with armies consisting mostly of cavalry, heavy infantry, and Armored Elephants.\n\n- A distant enemy exists in Ruhuna (Orange) in the southern part of the island. Its navy will harass your coastline, and should its army be provoked into action, it will send heavy infantry, Elephant Archers, and cavalry your way.\n\n- The Chola Forces (Green) remain in control of only one small town in the north. Once you have secured a foothold, you can expect them to send reinforcements and resources to support you.\n\n- The villages in the area (Grey) want to avoid the war if they can, and destroying the local garrisons will force them to supply you with resources.\n\n- The Sri Lankan rebel king Mahinda is rumoured to be in the northern half of the island, but your scouts have been unable to to uncover his hiding place." 78610 "Rajendra: King Mahinda is assaulting our only remaining settlement on the island! Hurry to shore, men, before the Sri Lankan ships catch up to us!" 78611 "Chola Soldier: You arrived in the nick of time, Your Highness! A number of Sri Lankan patrols have been spotted heading this way. We must hold the walls while our navy defends the harbor!" 78612 "King Mahinda: The Cholas are hanging on for dear life! Drive them into the sea!" 78613 "Rajendra: Hold fast, men! Let them crash into your swords and drop broken and bleeding in the dirt!" 78614 "Chola Soldier: The emperor has fallen! Retreat! Leave this cursed island!" 78615 "King Mahinda: It appears that my army was like a forest of rotten trees, breaking at the first strike – but fear not, Rajendra, I will be back for you!" 78616 "Rajendra: We must strike out quickly! If we allow the Sri Lankans to regroup, we will surely lose the entire island!" 78617 "Rajendra: These locals have done us no harm, and they will provide us with meager tribute... but I fear that if we do not plunder them, then our enemies will." 78618 "King Mahinda: In ships of ghastly splendor, you Cholas come and loot what my people have built up over centuries, to make it seem like the future is yours. We all like that feeling; it is a comforting lie – but death will come to you and your house, Rajendra, as it comes to us all..." 78619 "Chola Soldier: Reinforcements have arrived from the mainland!" 78620 "Rajendra: These workers are our last reinforcements from home. Now we are on our own." 78621 "Mannaram: We surrender! Spare us, please, Your Highness! We can work for you, just like we worked for our true – I mean rebel – king!" 78622 "Rajendra: ...and work you shall. Let us use this town as our base of operations." 78623 "Polonnaruwa: A wise general knows when to admit defeat. If you spare our city, we will aid you in the fight against King Mahinda." 78624 "Rajendra: My father burnt your old capital to the ground, yet it inspired nothing but revolt. I shall spare this city, and hope that my actions will yield greater loyalty." 78625 "Rajendra: Another city burns in the fiery furnace of war... let its ashes inspire loyalty to the Cholas for generations to come!" 78626 "Rajendra: This was once the Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura. My father told me stories of this jewel in the jungle, which he reduced to rubble during his invasion... perhaps we can find something useful among the ruins." 78627 "Chola Loyalist: Praise the gods! I thought we would have to hide in this godforsaken forest until the end of our days!" 78628 "Chola Loyalist: Curses, I thought that we had escaped conscription at last! Fine, we will fight for you, my lord..." 78629 "Rajendra: The northern half of the island is ours – but where is King Mahinda?" 78630 "Chola Soldier: The king is in another castle, Your Highness! Our scouts say that he has fled south to the Ruhuna region." 78631 "Rajendra: So, he plans to hide in the jungle until I leave, just like he did after my father's invasion? No, this will not do. Sri Lanka will not be ours until every part of it swears fealty to me. We march on Ruhuna!" 78632 "King Mahinda: You mainlanders have tried to control our island ever since the days of Rama and his army of monkeys. Rama succeeded only because he was a god; and you, young Chola, are no Rama!" 78633 "Rajendra: It is over, Mahinda. You will live out your days as a prisoner in Thanjavur, and when you perish, so will the last hope of Sri Lankan independence." 78634 "Chola Soldier: Your Highness, our scouts say that King Mahinda has moved the crown jewels of Sri Lanka to a mountain fortress not far from here. If we were to capture them, it would crush the enemy's morale!" 78635 "Rajendra: We have captured the Sri Lankan crown jewels! Who will want to fight for Mahinda now, when he cannot even present himself as a king?" 78636 "+ Land your troops in the Chola harbor." 78637 "+ Rajendra must survive." 78638 "+ Repel the Sri Lankan attacks." 78639 "+ Find King Mahinda." 78640 "+ Pacify Mannaram by destroying its Watch Towers." 78641 "+ Pacify Polonnaruwa by destroying its Castle." 78642 "+ Capture King Mahinda by reducing him to HP." 78643 "- Improve army morale by using Rajendra in combat. This takes the form of extra attack points for all of your soldiers, which are lost if Rajendra is unhorsed (killed)." 78644 "- After a town has been pacified, bring Rajendra to its Town Center to capture it, or destroy it to receive resources and free advancement to the Castle Age." 78645 "- Raze enemy buildings for resources. Certain buildings give greater rewards: Markets (gold), Trade Workshop (wood and food) and Town centers (all resources)." 78646 "- Liberate local villages to receive tribute from them. If you destroy any of a village's buildings, it will refuse to pay tribute." 78647 "- Capture the Crown Jewels (Relic Cart)." 78648 "+ Land your troops in the Chola harbor." 78649 "+ Rajendra must survive." 78650 "+ / waves of rebels defeated." 78651 "+ Find King Mahinda." 78652 "+ / Mannaram towers destroyed." 78653 "+ Destroy Polonnaruwa’s Castle." 78654 "+ Capture King Mahinda by reducing him to HP." 78655 "- Increase morale by using Rajendra in combat." 78656 "- Capture or destroy enemy Town Centers." 78657 "- Raze enemy buildings for resources." 78658 "- Liberate local villages." 78659 "- Capture the Crown Jewels (Relic Cart)." 78660 "- Bring Rajendra to the Polonnaruwa Town Center or destroy it." 78661 "- Bring Rajendra to the Mannaram Town Center or destroy it." 78662 "- Destroy Polonnaruwa's Town Center." 78663 "- Destroy Mannaram's Town Center." 78664 "– Castle Age researched. –" 78665 "– All enemy units' attack reduced by 4. Ruhuna will no longer train any elephant units. –" 78666 "King Mahinda" 78667 "Crown Jewels" 78668 "– Rajendra's fall has lowered army morale! -2 attack to all military units. –" 78669 "– Because you razed one of their buildings, this village will not pay tribute. –" 78670 "%d minutes left to kill Mahinda's attackers." // // Rajendra 3 // 78701 "The Chalukyan Empire" 78702 "Vengi" 78703 "Sri Lanka" 78704 "Madurai" 78705 "Bengali Pirates" 78706 "Srivijaya" 78707 "The Chola Empire" 78708 "1. Your ships take damage when traversing the deep ocean, but there may be a way of improving your ship-building technology...\n\n2. Rajendra is initially restricted to the Castle Age and can support a population of 150.\n\n3. There are many routes to victory in this mission of empire-building. You can warmonger or exercise soft power in the form of trade and diplomatic deals – but some foes can only be subjugated with a good thrashing.\n\n4. Strength breeds strength. Building up your empire by gaining more Prestige will unlock new technologies. This includes the Imperial Age, which is unlocked when you have 5 Prestige points.\n\n5. Vengi is your puppet from the start. You can command its forces to attack using flares.\n\n6. When vassalized, Sri Lanka will send you resources and provide modest military support, but requires protection from pirate attacks.\n\n7. Living in a time before the invention of gunpowder, Rajendra cannot train any gunpowder units except for Cannon Galleons." 78709 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Rajendra's Chola Empire (Grey) controls much of the Indian south and will be able to strike out in all directions once the emperor gives the word. For now, however, Rajendra (Red) is waiting for an envoy to arrive from across the ocean with a gift from Suryavarman of the Khmer Empire.\n\n- To the north lies the Chalukyan Empire (Cyan), which remains your most formidable enemy. Their armies of Chakram Throwers, elephants, Shrivamsha Riders, and archers are biding their time... for now.\n\n- Two Chola allies exist in Vengi (Purple) to the northeast and Sri Lanka (Orange) to the south. Both, however, have their weaknesses: the Chalukyas have long eyed Vengi and may seek to take it over, and the Sri Lankans are too weakened by war to be a powerful ally.\n\n- The Pandya dynasty of Madurai (Yellow) is causing trouble and may need to be dealt with swiftly; but even if subdued, this prideful dynasty may not prove a trustworthy ally. They will primarily send Crossbowmen, Elephant Archers, and warships your way.\n\n- To the far southeast lies the empire of Srivijaya (Blue). A wealthy middleman in the trade between India and China, they could become either a strategic ally or a powerful foe.\n\n- Lastly, Bengali Pirates (Green) plague the waters of the empire. Like a nasty mold, they may prove difficult to root out entirely, but you may need to deal with them to protect your maritime trade." 78710 "Envoy: We have come a long way, but our journey is not over yet. We must brave the seas and bring Emperor Suryavarman's gift to Rajendra Chola." 78711 "Envoy: Sailing across the open ocean will be hard on our ships, but the shallow waters along the coast are infested by Bengali pirates. We should prepare for an arduous journey either way." 78712 "Envoy: The rough seas are damaging the hulls of our ships. We should make landfall on the Andaman Islands to repair before we continue." 78713 "Envoy: We can use this wood to repair our ships!" 78714 "Envoy: Pirate ships on the horizon! Protect the chariot!" 78715 "Bengali Watchman: Agh! For a second there I thought you were pirates, boys! If you see any of those scumbags sailing around, lure them to me and I will take care of them!" 78716 "Rajendra: This is an exquisite gift! I have heard of your emperor Suryavarman and would be happy to consider an alliance. You may rest in my palace for now – we have much to discuss!" 78717 "Rajendra: An alliance with a great foreign power will boost our imperial prestige, but it is only a first step. We must expand our influence across both land and sea so that the Chola empire can reach true greatness!" 78718 "Trade Guild Master: Your Highness! Our trade vessels are under constant threat from Bengali pirates. If you could build a castle in the heart of their operations, the trade guilds would be forever grateful!" 78719 "Rajendra: This fort gives us a foothold in pirate territory. Let us scour the seas and search every cove! It is time to root out these parasites for good." 78720 "Rajendra: Our fleet descended upon these pirates like the torrents of Varsham Ritu. Now nothing remains of them but flotsam and wailing souls, soon to be reborn as the vermin that they aspired to be in this life." 78721 "Rajendra: If we are to dominate the seas, we will need a navy that no one will dare confront. Let us build warships until they cover the ocean!" 78722 "Chola Soldier: Your Imperial Highness, while constructing your new armada, we discovered a way to strengthen the hulls of our warships. Perhaps it may be of interest to you?" 78723 "Trade Guild Master: Your father was a great patron of the trade guilds, Emperor Rajendra. It is my hope that you will continue to plow that furrow. Just imagine the prestige in overseeing the largest trading fleet on the high seas – not to mention the revenue!" 78724 "Trade Guild Master: How are you finding the trade business, Your Highness? Is it not quite the boon to the emperor’s – I mean the empire’s – finances? Before long, the name Rajendra Chola will be synonymous with fabulous wealth and power!" 78725 "Emperor Sangrama: You are making quite a name for yourself, Rajendra. My ports are abuzz with tales of your imperial splendor. You may trade freely in my waters, if you wish." 78726 "Rajendra: The Srivijaya should have known better than to try and control the trade in our waters!" 78727 "Emperor Sangrama: This has been a fruitful partnership, Rajendra. What would you say to a deepening of our relations? I would be delighted to have such a renowned junior partner!" 78728 "Emperor Sangrama: Your traders come in swarms but they never make port in my kingdom, Rajendra. I must insist that they make landfall and pay a trade tax to me. Worry not – it will only be a tiny one!" 78729 "Trade Guild Master: This is an outrage! To levy taxes on our poor international traders – why, I have never heard of anything so despicable! You must do something, Your Highness!" 78730 "Emperor Sangrama: Have you ordered your traders to avoid my ports, Rajendra? You insult me, you little upstart!" 78731 "Emperor Sangrama: If my junior partner cannot even allow me to tax his merchants, then I am afraid that our partnership must come to an end." 78732 "Sri Lankan Rebel: If the Cholas cannot guarantee our safety, we have no choice but to side with their enemies!" 78733 "Rajendra: I have conquered this island once, and I will do it again if I must!" 78734 "Madurai: It is with heavy hearts that we offer our surrender, Rajendra. When the choice is between humiliation and annihilation, even a proud line like ours must grovel in the mud..." 78735 "Rajendra: The Chalukyas send raiders across the Tungabhadra River, knowing that we cannot yet afford another full-scale war. If we build a fortress along the border, we should be able to deal with their raids easily!" 78736 "Rajendra: Magnificent! I would like to see the Chalukyans try to get past this fortress!" 78737 "Rajendra: With our prestige growing by the day, it will not be long until my father's dream is realized, and the Chola dynasty rules both the land and the sea!" 78738 "Chola Soldier: Disaster has struck, Your Highness! The Chalukyas have installed their own puppet in Vengi and turned the city against us! Their armies are now marching across the Tungabhadra River!" 78739 "Madurai: Anyone who is willing to stand up to Rajendra Chola is a worthy ally. Let us join the Chalukyas and restore the glory of the Pandya dynasty!" 78740 "Rajendra: For years I have played at being the benevolent diplomat and hesitated to vanquish my foes, yet this is my fate? To see all that I have worked for come undone, like a proud tree shattered by lightning?" 78741 "Rajendra: Of course it is... for what does kindness bring, except another reason for your lessers to hate you?" 78742 "Chalukyan Commander: The Cholas have overrun us! We are doomed!" 78743 "Rajendra Chola: My allies kneel before me and my enemies shatter against my army, that great sword which I have fashioned from a mass of human material! Never again will anyone question the might of Rajendra Chola!" 78744 "Khmer Soldier: The envoy has fallen! Our mission is doomed to failure..." 78745 "Khmer Soldier: The grand chariot has been destroyed! Rajendra Chola will never ally with us now..." 78746 "+ Bring the Envoy and the Grand Chariot safely to Rajendra Chola, either by following the shallow coast in the north, or by venturing across the sea towards the Andaman Islands." 78747 "+ Improve the Chola Empire's prestige by completing side quests until you have Prestige points. As you complete objectives or progress through the scenario, new objectives will gradually unlock. You can pick whatever quests you like, and each successful quest will give you 1 Prestige." 78748 "- Establish an alliance with Suryavarman of the Khmer Empire." 78749 "- Vassalize Sri Lanka by capturing its Castle. To capture the Castle, you must damage it to less than 1,000 HP." 78750 "- Vassalize Vengi by capturing its Castle. To capture the Castle, you must damage it to less than 1,000 HP." 78751 "- Vassalize Madurai by capturing its Castle. To capture the Castle, you must damage it to less than 1,000 HP." 78752 "- Build a Castle in the flagged area on the Andaman Islands." 78753 "- Defeat the Bengali Pirates." 78754 "- Maintain a fleet of at least ." 78755 "- Research Marakkalam Vessels at the Dock to stop your ships from taking damage when sailing through deep waters." 78756 "- Maintain a trade fleet of or more Trade Cogs." 78757 "- Accumulate 10,000 gold." 78758 "- Complete trade journeys to the Srivijayan Dock with your Trade Cogs." 78759 "- Defeat Srivijaya." 78760 "- Maintain an alliance with Srivijaya." 78761 "- Build a Castle in the flagged area by the Tungabhadra River." 78762 "- Advance to the Imperial Age." 78763 "- Defeat the Chalukyan Empire." 78764 "- Defeat Madurai." 78765 "- Destroy the western Chalukyan Docks to deprive them of their fishing waters." 78766 "- Steal the Chalukyan Relic and place it in one of your Monasteries." 78767 "+ Bring the Envoy and the Grand Chariot to Rajendra by either route." 78768 "+ / Prestige gained." 78769 "- Establish an alliance with Suryavarman." 78770 "- Capture the Castle in Sri Lanka." 78771 "- Capture the Castle in Vengi." 78772 "- Capture the Castle in Madurai." 78773 "- Build a Castle in the flagged area on the Andaman Islands." 78774 "- Defeat the Bengali Pirates." 78775 "- / warships built." 78776 "- Research Marakkalam Vessels." 78777 "- / Trade Cogs built." 78778 "- /10,000 gold accumulated." 78779 "- / trade journeys to Srivijaya." 78780 "- Defeat Srivijaya." 78781 "- Maintain an alliance with Srivijaya." 78782 "- Build a Castle in the flagged area by the Tungabhadra River." 78783 "- Advance to the Imperial Age." 78784 "- Defeat the Chalukyan Empire." 78785 "- Defeat Madurai." 78786 "- Destroy the western Chalukyan Docks." 78787 "- Steal the Chalukyan Relic." 78788 "– You have salvaged wood from the sunken pirate ships. –" 78789 "– The Bengali Pirates will no longer spawn ships from the edge of the map. –" 78790 "– Marakkalam Vessels enabled. Researching it at the Dock will cause your ships to no longer take damage when sailing through deep water. –" 78791 "– Marakkalam Vessels researched. Your ships no longer take damage when sailing in deep waters. –" 78792 "– Srivijaya will extract gold from you as long as you continue to trade with them. –" 78793 "– Imperial Age enabled. –" 78794 "– Earn 5 Prestige to enable the Imperial Age technology. –" 78795 "Bengali Watchman" 78796 "Marakkalam Vessels" 78797 "– Warning: Srivijaya will declare war on you if you kill too many of their units. –" 78798 "Research Marakkalam Vessels () \nShips no longer take damage when sailing in deep water." 78799 "– Your ships take damage when sailing in deep waters. –" // // Rajendra 4 // 78801 "Vengi" 78802 "General Araiyan" 78803 "Kalinga" 78804 "Utkala" 78805 "Mahipala" 78806 "Bandits" 78807 "Local Villages" 78808 "1. Rajendra begins in the Imperial Age with a population limit of 200 that does not require houses to maintain, but cannot construct any slow-moving siege weapons except for Armored Elephants before reaching General Araiyan.\n\n2. You have no economy of your own in this mission and cannot train economic units such as Villagers or Fishing Ships, nor any Trade Cogs or Transport Ships. Instead, you will receive resources from your allies in Vengi, as well as the towns that you conquer on your way to Bengal.\n\n3. To win, you must strike a balance between restraint and expediency. Rushing ahead to defeat Mahipala before his army reaches its full strength and his Wonder is completed could stretch out your supply lines, but advancing slowly will allow the Bengalis to fully build up, making the final battle harder to win.\n\n4. Raiding the countryside and completing side quests will slow down your march, but the resources and otherwise inaccessible technologies that they provide could prove indispensable later on.\n\n5. Mahipala's economic buildings lie on the banks of the Ganges, making them vulnerable to naval raids." 78809 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Rajendra's army (Red) has arrived in the allied town of Vengi (Purple). You will be able to augment your starting forces here, but you cannot linger for too long before resuming your march towards Bengal.\n\n- Kalinga (Cyan) is close to Vengi, and its defences are comparatively weak. It will defend itself mostly with Elephant Archers and infantry.\n\n- Beyond Kalinga lies the heavily fortified city of Utkala (Green), whose walls could prove too great a challenge for a head-on assault. It will defend itself primarily with infantry, Arbalesters, and siege weapons.\n\n- At the end of the road lies the Pala Empire, ruled by the great Bengali emperor Mahipala (Yellow). He has made camp by the banks of the Ganges and will train a vast and diverse army, which includes the fearsome Ratha, the Bengali chariot of war.\n\n- General Araiyan (Orange), a veteran from the campaign against the Chalukyan Empire, has established a forward camp near the Bengali position, where he awaits your arrival.\n\n- Scattered throughout the countryside are local villages (Grey) that are prime targets for raiding. You may also run into packs of bandits (Blue), but these should prove no match for your imperial army." 78810 "Rajendra: The journey ahead of us will be long and arduous – but take heart, men! Once the Bengali emperor lies dead in the field, you will all drink from the sacred river Ganges!" 78811 "Chola Soldier: We are running low on provisions for our soldiers, Emperor. Might I suggest a quick romp through the countryside for a bit of pillaging? The peasantry have excellent food stores at this time of year!" 78812 "Mahipala: I hear rumors of a vast Chola force marching on my lands. Do you truly believe that your army of fledglings can go toe to toe with the Pala Empire, Rajendra? It did not work out too well for your predecessors, if memory serves me right!" 78813 "Rajendra: The kingdom of Kalinga is the first obstacle in our path. Many of their soldiers are spread out across the countryside, so the city should be easy pickings!" 78814 "Kalinga Soldier: The Cholas are here – lock the gates! Abandon your posts – I mean, defend the city with your lives! Dear Shiva, we are surely doomed, are we not!?" 78815 "Rajendra: Kalinga is ours! Let us rest and bandage our wounds before we continue our march." 78816 "Chola Soldier: It appears that King Indraratha fled as soon as he saw our forces on the horizon. He now hides in a small fortress in the mountains and plans to attack us from behind once we leave the city. If we kill him, we could crush what little remains of the resistance!" 78817 "Mahipala: I hear that you have captured Kalinga, Rajendra. I, too, stepped on an ant this morning, you know... but you do not hear me bragging about it!" 78818 "Chola Soldier: Dreadful news, Emperor! The Kalinga have returned to their city and killed our garrison there." 78819 "Villager: Spare us! Kill the people in the other village over there – they have more food than we do!" 78820 "Rajendra: I once mourned the killing of innocents... but I must remember that these peasants are not truly innocent. In their weakness, they allowed themselves to be used by an enemy king. They are as complicit in the slaying of my soldiers as he is!" 78821 "King Indraratha: My only regret... is not joining the Chalukyas in war against you, Rajendra! It would have been... a fine thing to burn Thanjavur to the ground!" 78822 "Rajendra: Strong words for a man with an arrow through his chest – but for such words to have any meaning, they must be acted upon! A brave death does not undo a life of cowardice." 78823 "Rajendra: Utkala lies before us. Its thick walls and dense forests are formidable defenses... perhaps we can find an easier way inside." 78824 "Rajendra: These old trebuchets may yet have a few hurls in them. Let us use them to crack open Utkala's defenses!" 78825 "Chola Soldier: The wood in these machines was rotted through. I am surprised that they survived this long!" 78826 "Utkala: The walls of Utkala have not been breached in living memory, and they will not fall today!" 78827 "Rajendra: Utkala is ours, but we cannot stay here for long. Reinforce our army and let us face the Bengali emperor in battle!" 78828 "Monk: Some weeks ago, bandits stole a relic from our monastery. As our new ruler, we ask that you return it to us!" 78829 "Rajendra: What is it with these monks and not being able to keep track of their holy artifacts? Ah well, as long as they reward us for our trouble..." 78830 "Monk: We humbly thank you for your help, Emperor Rajendra! You may have your pick from our supply stores!" 78831 "General Araiyan: It is good to see you again, Rajendra! Now, Mahipala has arrayed his army on the battlefield and prepares to attack. My men and I have scouted the land thoroughly, however, so we will not have to fight blindly." 78832 "Rajendra: We must hurry to secure our position. Prepare for battle! When this day is over, we will wash off the blood of our enemies in the sacred waters of the Ganges!" 78833 "Mahipala: My dynasty learned not to embark on extravagant campaigns like yours long ago, Rajendra. Now we will teach the Cholas that same lesson. Send forth the rathas!" 78834 "Mahipala: What have you done!? Only a barbarian would destroy such a work of beauty!" 78835 "Rajendra: The Pala army scatters like birds frightened by a tiger's roar! Victory is ours!" 78836 "Chola Soldier: A ship filled with resources has arrived from Thanjavur! Make sure that it reaches our army unscathed!" 78837 "+ Rendezvous with General Araiyan near the Bengali army's camp." 78838 "+ Seize Kalinga by killing its defenders." 78839 "+ Seize Utkala by killing its defenders." 78840 "+ Defeat Mahipala by destroying his three Castles." 78841 "- Bring Rajendra to conquered (or allied) cities to gain control of their production buildings." 78842 "- As long as you have food stockpiled, your soldiers will regenerate HP when you taunt '110' for a cost of up to 500 food." 78843 "- Kill King Indraratha to end the Kalingan resistance." 78844 "- Bring the lost Relic Cart to the Monks in Utkala." 78845 "- Bring Supply Ships (Trade Cogs) to any Dock under your control." 78846 "- Raid local villages for food by destroying their Markets." 78847 "+ Rendezvous with General Araiyan." 78848 "+ Seize Kalinga by killing its defenders." 78849 "+ Seize Utkala by killing its defenders." 78850 "+ /3 of Mahipala’s Castles destroyed." 78851 "- Bring Rajendra to conquered (or allied) cities." 78852 "- Taunt '110' to make your units regenerate HP at the cost of food." 78853 "- Kill King Indraratha." 78854 "- Bring the lost Relic Cart to the monks in Utkala." 78855 "- Bring Trade Cogs to any of your Docks." 78856 "- /4 village Markets destroyed." 78857 "– Ring Archer Armor and Bracer researched. –" 78858 "– Chemistry researched. Cannon Galleons are now available. –" 78859 "– These Trebuchets will take damage while in use. –" 78860 "– You can attack before the timer runs out, but doing so will cause Mahipala to immediately strike back. –" 78861 "%d minutes until Mahipala attacks." 78862 "King Indraratha" 78863 "– Your units will now regenerate HP at the cost of food. –" 78864 "%d seconds of healing left." 78865 "%d minutes until you can heal your troops again." 78866 "+ The Envoy and Grand Chariot must both survive." 78867 "+ The Envoy and Grand Chariot must survive." 78868 "– Bring a unit to the pile of lumber to scavenge wood. –" 78869 "– Rajendra begins with 3 Prestige, as he already controls two puppet kingdoms and has established an alliance with Suryavarman. –" // // Rajendra 5 // 78901 "The Chola Navy" 78902 "Suryavarman" 78903 "Srivijaya" 78904 "Sailendra" 78905 "Tambralinga" 78906 "Local Villages" 78908 "1. Rajendra can support a population of 200 that does not require Houses to maintain, but cannot produce any Villagers or troops until a town is conquered. Castles cannot be constructed, only captured.\n\n2. The Srivijaya are not prepared for an invasion on this scale. You can take advantage of their slowness to react for a time, but sooner or later they will strike back – and hard!\n\n3. You can order the Chola Navy to attack in specific locations by placing flares on the map. The navy will be reinforced with new ships from India from time to time.\n\n4. Your Khmer ally Suryavarman is embroiled in a war against the Tambralinga kingdom in the north. If you help him defeat the Tambralinga, he will be able to aid you in your invasion of Srivijaya. You can coordinate your attacks with him by taunting 31, provided you have defeated Tambralinga.\n\n5. Much of Srivijaya's wealth comes from the local villages that they control. Capturing these will deprive them of resources, which you can then use yourself.\n\n6. You can also raid enemy supply depots (Trade Workshops) if you need resources quickly. Raided villages will no longer provide you with tribute." 78909 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Rajendra (Red) has arrived in Srivijaya waters at the head of a massive Chola navy (Green), seeking to take advantage of the Srivijaya's unpreparedness and establish a beachhead from which to launch a full-scale invasion of the archipelago.\n\n- Srivijaya (Blue) is a vast empire with the island of Sumatra at its core. While initially passive, as it is not expecting an invasion of this size, this fierce opponent will eventually be stirred into action. Srivijaya has a powerful navy but will mainly defend itself on land with armies of infantry, Arbalesters and Battle Elephants.\n\n- Sailendra (Purple) is an eastern province of the Srivijayan empire. Rumor has it that they are more prepared for war than other parts of the empire. If it decides to oppose you, it will primarily attack with a vast navy of Galleons, Fire Ships and Cannon Galleons.\n\n- To the north, on the Malay peninsula, your ally Suryavarman (Cyan) is waging war on the Tambralinga kingdom (Orange). The two will focus on fighting each other, but should you help take out the Tambralinga, Suryavarman will deploy his powerful army and navy to assist in your conquest of Srivijaya.\n\n- Spread out across the island of Sumatra are various local villages (Grey) controlled by the Srivijaya. By capturing the towers in each village, you can claim the resources that these locals produce." 78910 "Rajendra: The empire of Srivijaya lies at our feet! Let us find a suitable location to disembark and strike while the enemy is unprepared – it is high time that these pirates in royal clothing were put in their place." 78911 "Rajendra: Our Khmer allies are occupied with fighting their old rivals. If we defeat the Tambralinga, Suryavarman's forces will be free to aid us in our struggle!" 78912 "Rajendra: The Srivijaya have arrayed their navy in the Strait of Malacca. They will be expecting an attack from this direction... but I believe that our navy is strong enough to face them head on!" 78913 "Rajendra: The waters surrounding Sumatra are treacherous, but beyond them lies the port of Barus, which has been home to Tamil traders for generations. This might be a good place to make landfall!" 78914 "Rajendra: We have established a beachhead in enemy lands! From this fortress, we will strike out and conquer all of Srivijaya!" 78915 "Emperor Sangrama: My messenger told me that you had crossed the ocean with your entire fleet to fight me, Rajendra! I was certain that he was lying, but alas, it seems that I executed him for telling the truth. Ah well – if this is the death that you have chosen for yourself, I will happily wield the slaying sword!" 78916 "Suryavarman: Tambralinga lies in ruins! I am grateful for your help in this war, Rajendra. You can count on my support against Srivijaya!" 78917 "Suryavarman: My armies are on their way, Rajendra! Forward march!" 78918 "Suryavarman: I would be happy to help, Rajendra, if my forces had not been utterly slaughtered in the previous attack... but worry not, I will soon have conscripted more peasants into my army!" 78919 "Sailendra: We warned Emperor Sangrama about you, Rajendra, but the emperor's pride made him blind to the threat that you pose. Fortunately, we prepared and mobilized when he would not. Prepare to meet your end!" 78920 "Sailendra: If Srivijaya is to fall, at least we defended her to the very end..." 78921 "Navy Captain: We go where you command, Your Highness!" 78922 "Navy Captain: New orders, men! Hoist the sails!" 78923 "Rajendra: The villages on Sumatra provide Srivijaya with many of its resources. If we can take control of them, we might be able to bleed the enemy dry!" 78924 "Rajendra: The breadbasket of Srivijaya is under our control. Let us see how well they fight when they cannot feed their troops!" 78925 "Emperor Sangrama: The Cholas have captured another castle! We cannot let this continue!" 78926 "Chola Soldier: Another fortress falls to the Chola empire! Srivijaya is crumbling before our very eyes!" 78927 "Chola Soldier: We have lost one of our castles, Your Highness!" 78928 "Rajendra: One step forward, another step back. Let us regroup and retake this fortress!" 78929 "Chola Soldier: We have lost our foothold in Srivijaya! This invasion is doomed!" 78930 "Emperor Sangrama: My empire lies broken and my cities drown in blood and tears... please, Your Highness, no more! I beg that you accept our surrender!" 78931 "Rajendra: Such is the fate of all who oppose Rajendra Chola!" 78932 "+ Establish a beachhead by capturing one of the Castles marked on the minimap. To capture a Castle, you must damage it until it has only 1,000 HP left." 78933 "+ Capture of the Castles marked on the minimap. To capture a Castle, you must damage it until it only has 1,000 HP left." 78934 "+ At least one Castle must always remain under your control." 78935 "- Defeat Tambralinga so that your ally Suryavarman can aid you in the war against Srivijaya." 78936 "- Capture local villages to deprive the Srivijaya of resources and take them for yourself. To capture a village, you must damage its central Fortified Tower until it only has 1,000 HP left." 78937 "+ Capture a Srivijayan Castle by damaging it to 1,000 HP." 78938 "+ / Srivijayan Castles captured." 78939 "+ At least one Castle must always remain under your control." 78940 "- Defeat Tambralinga." 78941 "- / villages controlled." 78942 "– Use flares to signal the Chola Navy to attack. –" 78943 "Lamuri Castle" 78944 "Barus Castle" 78945 "Tambralinga Castle" 78946 "Kadaram Castle" 78947 "Muaro Jambi Castle" 78948 "Palembang Castle" 78949 "Sailendra Castle" 78950 "– Village liberated! This village will provide you with resources if you defend it. –" // 37 - Rajendra 236101 "The road to greatness is alight with the wailing of broken soldiers and the whispered weeping of their women. Yet the men who are the cause of this suffering must pay them no heed." 236102 "The Chola dynasty is like the elephant of the forest: a beast that can thrive only by wrecking the weeds beneath it as it marches through the undergrowth." 236103 "Like the elephant, we must seize whatever opportunity we find to grow stronger, even when it means crushing those who stand in our way." 236104 "My father never tires of telling me this story, but I doubt that I will pass it on to my son when the time comes to teach him the ways of emperors." 236105 "Our family has ruled parts of Tamil country for over a thousand years. Other dynasties rose and fell in the time that it took our ancestors to blink, yet greatness continued to elude us." 236106 "That all changed when my father came to power. As a newly crowned ruler, he took the name Rajaraja: the king of kings – a name that turned out to be prophetic." 236107 "He has conquered many of our neighbors and turned the small Chola kingdom into a powerful empire..." 236108 "...an empire which I am set to inherit. It is my destiny to be as great a ruler as him; perhaps an even greater one." 236109 "Despite his many accomplishments, there is a shadow in his gaze. He has achieved the greatness that he sought, but in doing so he has become corrupted by darkness." 236110 "He tries to instill this darkness in me, with these fables of greatness through domination... but I do not believe that greatness and corruption are inseparable." 236111 "History is evidence enough. After carving out his vast empire, Ashoka, greatest of all rulers, turned to a life of service to his people: he built hospitals for the sick and dug wells for the thirsty. Rich and poor alike throve during his reign." 236112 "Is that not true greatness: to not just rule, but to rule justly?" 236113 "Father just shakes his head whenever I tell him this, or laughs at me if he is in a good mood. Yet he has given me a chance to prove him wrong." 236114 "We are at war with our old rivals, the Chalukyan dynasty, and he has tasked me with invading their lands." 236115 "I will wage a just war. When I return to Thanjavur, Rajaraja will know what his son is capable of." 236151 "Days and nights merged into a restless blur as I rode back to Thanjavur. My mind was empty, as if every thought and emotion had hidden in corners beyond my reach." 236152 "It was not until I came into the palace and saw my father’s body that I woke to find that the nightmare was real. The king of kings was dead." 236153 "Seeing my father’s cold, grey face, knowing that he would never tell another tale about the elephants of the forests..." 236154 "...I wept for the first time since I was a boy." 236155 "He had died of old age; a quick, painless death, his wives told me, as if the abruptness with which he had left the world was any consolation for his departure." 236156 "As soon the tomb guarding his ashes had been sealed, the crown was thrust upon my head. I had longed for this day, but grief clouded whatever joy the occasion should have brought." 236157 "For the common soldier, dying is small fry. Suffer as they might, they know that it is their destiny to die for their betters..." 236158 "...but when you are among the men whose fate it is to shape the world, when every potential future that you could have created flickers out of existence as you gasp your final, miserable breath..." 236159 "...dying is too much." 236160 "It will be long before this pain subsides. Yet I must rule in spite of it." 236201 "As the great tiger falls, the scavengers come out to feast on its corpse." 236202 "The empire is in turmoil after my father’s death. To the west, the Chera and Pandya dynasties are rattling their sabers. In the north, the Chalukyas talk of vengeance, even as they lick their wounds from the last war. Yet my greatest worry is the island of Sri Lanka." 236203 "My father invaded the island decades ago, forcing its king Mahinda to escape into the untamed south. Now, Mahinda has returned to reclaim his old domains." 236204 "All but a single town have fallen to his rebellion. If we lose Sri Lanka, it will embolden dissenters in every part of the empire to rise up against me." 236205 "That cannot be allowed to happen. I must finish what my father began." 236251 "Order has been restored, but at a high price. My armies slaughtered thousands of rebels and pillaged their cities. The people here have suffered, but the fires of Sri Lanka will ensure that the rebellion does not spread, causing suffering on an even greater scale." 236252 "I tell myself this... yet, in my heart, I feel tainted. My hands are red with the blood of these innocent people. This is not how I imagined the beginning of my reign." 236253 "I find myself retracing my father’s steps, walking where he walked, seeing what he saw. Did he once suffer the same qualms that I do?" 236254 "It is a strange image: the ironfisted Rajaraja, struggling to balance the necessity for violence with a will to do good. It does not seem like the man that I knew." 236255 "Then again, I never thought that these bloody hands could be mine, either." 236301 "When news spread of my subjugation of Sri Lanka, our enemies grew quiet. Only the Pandyas of Madurai still flail their arms at us, being too proud to accept that their ancient line is now but a cub next to the Chola tiger." 236302 "With stability secured and the Chalukyas weakened, I have been given a rare opportunity to build upon the foundation that my father laid." 236303 "I am not averse to war, and Sri Lanka taught me that even some atrocities can be justified for the greater good; but my empire will not be one of violence alone." 236304 "War is but one tool in the arsenal of an empire. We will employ every weapon that we have to expand our influence across both land and sea, and our first act will be one of diplomacy." 236305 "There is a rumor out of the far east: Suryavarman, emperor of the Khmer, is said to seek an alliance with us. Such a pact would be a great step towards domination of this region." 236306 "Indeed, the star of the Chola Empire has only begun to rise!" 236351 "My enemies lie shattered before me and the Chola Empire stands victorious once more." 236352 "Why, then, does it feel as if something inside of me is breaking?" 236353 "For years I have sought greatness not only for myself, but for my subjects. I have treated even our rivals with the dignity befitting ancient dynasties, but my softness has only led to setbacks." 236354 "Only when I unleash devastation upon my enemies – soldiers and civilians alike – do I seem to conjure up any lasting victory." 236355 "Perhaps my father was right after all. I cannot be both great and benevolent. One virtue must be sacrificed for the other, and the price for greatness is inevitably corruption: the slow death of everything that I believe in." 236356 "For a long time, this quandary has sent me into tortuous dreams. It is as if a black seed has been planted in some murky crevasse of my soul. I have ignored it, hid from it... all for naught." 236357 "Could it be that my fear of corruption was but a sign of my inexperience as a ruler? Something that my father learned to overcome in the harshness of his later years?" 236358 "For if one cannot reach greatness without being corrupted, without giving in to that deep desire to increase one’s power by any means available..." 236359 "...then is corruption truly a bad thing?" 236401 "I was reminded the other day of a story that I had nearly forgotten: the tale of the god Indra and his battle against the mighty serpent Vritra." 236402 "The Vritra had taken all of the rivers of the world hostage, causing a global drought. Only by destroying the ninety-nine fortresses of the Vritra and slaying the beast itself was Indra able to liberate the waters." 236403 "The priests would call me sacrilegious, but to me this tale has a hidden meaning. I am facing a Vritra of my own, and that monster is the great lie that I have lived until this day." 236404 "The ninety-nine fortresses are the little lies that are still burrowed into my soul: my irrational fear of corruption, my distaste for violence, and that misplaced care for the so-called innocent." 236405 "Only when I destroy these inner fortresses can I unleash the greatness within me and become a ruler whose name will live on for millennia. To do so, I must look beyond our traditional enemies." 236406 "Far to the northeast lies the land of Bengal. It is here, where the sacred Ganges meets the ocean, that I will achieve my greatest triumph yet." 236407 "I have announced a march on the Pala Empire that rules Bengal. General Araiyan has already left at the head of a large vanguard. Together, we will bring holy water from the Ganges back to Chola lands, so that the gods may bless our realm..." 236408 "...and if I can defeat one of the greatest empires in the known world in the process, then all the better." 236451 "Despite suffering humiliation at my hands, Mahipala refuses to bend the knee. He retreats and leaves eastern Bengal open for raids, and in doing so he saves his dynasty from annihilation." 236452 "A part of me admires his staunch resistance; but that is a part of me which must die. There can be no admiration for one’s enemies, no respect for those who refuse to accept their place in the world that I am creating." 236453 "For now, I will leave Mahipala to pick up the pieces of his broken pride. Another even greater predator has drawn my eye..." 236501 "The Empire of Srivijaya has ruled the Straits of Malacca for centuries. Their central position on this vital trade route has allowed them to grow wealthy and powerful beyond imagining, and now their tentacles reach into my domains." 236502 "For years, they have forced traders to make port when they pass through their waters. The trade ships now ignore our harbors and the Srivijayan emperor Sangrama is taking all of the riches that once ended up in our coffers." 236503 "So far, I have been too preoccupied to challenge him, but this new status quo cannot be allowed to stand." 236504 "I have decided to invade Srivijaya. It will be a military operation on a scale never seen before: a thousand ships and a million men, crossing the ocean to deal death to this empire of middlemen." 236505 "I have contended with empires before, but none of them hold a candle to the Srivijaya. Their navy dominates the eastern seas and their fortresses are guarded by undefeated armies." 236506 "For the first time in years, I doubt whether I can outmatch my opponent; but if I am to secure my legacy, I must strike hard and give them no time to prepare. This war will either be my undoing or propel me to the greatness that I have dreamed of. It is a gamble that I must make; for he who dares at all must dare it all." 236507 "Thus I go to slay my Vritra." 236551 "The fires of Srivijaya still raged as we celebrated our victory in the Imperial Palace." 236552 "Emperor Sangrama and his officials were invited to publicly swear fealty to me. To a man, they all proclaimed their love for their new ruler. Love, indeed, for all hatred had been beaten out of them." 236553 "For the first time in decades, I felt perfectly calm. I knew then that my transformation was complete." 236554 "I had proven my father right and built an empire that spans across oceans. I had unleashed the greatness within me and overcome all of my childish delusions." 236555 "In doing so, I had learned one great truth: that there is no such thing as corruption. It is only what the weak call the will of the strong – and I am no longer weak." 236556 "The child within me is dying. The man has taken its place." 236557 "The serpent writhes and withers away, slain by the hero’s hand, and the captive waters rush out into the world once more." 236558 "So ends the tale of Indra and the Vritra..." 236559 "...and so ends the tale of Rajendra Chola." // // Devapala 1 // 79001 "Kamarupa" 79002 "Utkala" 79003 "Pratiharas" 79004 "Rashtrakutas" 79008 "1. Devapala is restricted to the Castle Age and a population limit of 125.\n\n2. Bengali Town Centers automatically spawn additional Villagers as you advance through the ages.\n\n3. The Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas are only a nuisance, but the equipment stored in their camps could be of use to you.\n\n4. The dense Bengali climate can make land-based invasions a challenge. Consider also attacking Utkala by sea.\n\n5. Beware of fearsome Bengali tigers!" 79009 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Devapala (Yellow) and his army have thrust into enemy territory with the aim of quickly seizing a base from which they can launch further operations.\n\n- Kamarupa (Blue) is an obvious first target. Its rich lands in the northeast are defended by a pitifully weak military primarily of infantry.\n\n- Utkala (Green) is a more formidable opponent. Its realm to the southwest is ruled by a defiant queen who will send elephants and Skirmishers into battle. Utkala may also deploy a navy to attack the Pala forces by sea.\n\n- The Pratiharas (Red) and Rashtrakutas (Purple) are old rivals of the Palas. Thus far they have only established small camps in the west and northwest of the map, but raiding parties of mounted units and infantry, respectively, may soon venture into Pala territory." 79010 "Jayapala: Cousin Devapala! Our forces march on Kamarupa as you ordered. I shall send tidings of our victory shortly!" 79011 "Kamarupa: Pala elephants! We are doomed!" 79012 "Kamarupa: Please, Devapala, you have made your show of force. My lands and people are yours, if you would but spare them!" 79013 "Jayapala: Our troops are electrified by this costless victory. We will carry this momentum forward to Utkala!" 79014 "Jayapala: Now is not the time to grieve over the fallen. We must build up here and then continue our offensive against Utkala!" 79015 "Jayapala: The sea is an excellent source of food, but we can also use it to attack Utkala!" 79016 "Utkala: So, you Palas seek to trespass on our lands? That went so, so well for your forefathers!" 79017 "Utkala: Utkala does not stand alone, Palas. Some of your old ‘family friends’ do not agree with your ambitions!" 79018 "Jayapala: I fear that she means the Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas, cousin. Just give the word and I will bolster the defenses on our flank!" 79019 "Pratiharas: Have a keen eye on the new Pala lands, riders! Shall we pillage them a little?" 79020 "Rashtrakutas: Your forefathers paid us great insult once, Palas. It is high time we returned the favor!" 79021 "Pratiharas: We are overrun! Flee swiftly, even if we must leave this equipment to the enemy!" 79022 "Rashtrakutas: You have bested us for now, young Palas. We will watch your activities with great interest!" 79023 "Jayapala: It would seem, cousin, that Utkala now does stand alone. How embarrassing." 79024 "Utkala: The Palas attack by sea?! That is simply not fair!" 79025 "Utkala: My spies have already reported your feeble efforts to build a fleet. Did you actually think that Utkala would stand idle and wait for your ships to sail into her harbors?!" 79026 "Utkala: Feel the wrath of my elephants!" 79027 "Jayapala: Armored elephants are hardy beasts. We should field some and batter down the enemy defenses!" 79028 "Utkala: The Palas are here! Protect Utkala with your lives!" 79029 "Jayapala: Utkala is yours, cousin. I hope that our forces and I have made you proud!" 79030 "+ Capture Kamarupa’s Town Center by bringing a soldier to it." 79031 "+ Defeat Utkala." 79032 "- Capture Kamarupa without losing a single unit to obtain the Castle Age research for free." 79033 "- Defeat the Pratiharas." 79034 "- Defeat the Rashtrakutas." 79035 "+ Capture Kamarupa’s Town Center." 79036 "+ Defeat Utkala." 79037 "- Capture Kamarupa without losing a single unit." 79038 "- Defeat the Pratiharas." 79039 "- Defeat the Rashtrakutas." 79040 "– Castle Age researched. –" 79041 "– Plate Barding Armor researched. –" 79042 "– Blast Furnace researched. –" // // Devapala 2 // 79101 "Kannauj" 79102 "Pratiharas" 79103 "Rashtrakutas" 79108 "1. Devapala is restricted to the Castle Age, a population limit of 150, and initially cannot construct Monasteries, nor can he build Docks on the flooded rivers.\n\n2. This mission will play like a King of the Hill match. Any player that can capture the Monument in Kannauj and hold it until the countdown expires will achieve victory.\n\n3. Bengali elephant units sustain less bonus damage from their traditional counters. Use them fearlessly!\n\n4. There are no friends in this three-way rivalry. The Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas are your enemies, but they will also fight each other.\n\n5. The climate here is less dense than in the heart of Bengal. Focus on securing the Monument in the center, but be prepared to fight on the perimeters as well!" 79109 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Devapala (Yellow) and his forces have established two camps to the east and northeast of the ancient city of Kannauj (Grey).\n\n- The Pratiharas (Red) threaten Kannauj from the west and northwest. They train mainly mounted units and are expected to make an early push for the city.\n\n- The Rashtrakutas (Purple) approach Kannauj from the south with armies of foot soldiers and elephants. They are more likely to sit back initially and collect their forces, but then strike out furiously once they are ready." 79110 "Jayapala: You can count on us, cousin Devapala. We will not let your insidious enemies claim Kannauj!" 79111 "Mihira Bhoja Pratihara: We shall see about that, Pala scum!" 79112 "Amoghavarsha Rashtrakuta: A battle with our two age-old enemies over this sacred city. I have been looking forward to this!" 79113 "Jayapala: In their vast ignorance, our foolish opponents abandoned the use of the powerful ratha centuries ago. We should build some of these deadly chariots and wreak havoc on our enemies!" 79114 "Jayapala: Our experienced craftsmen have made crucial improvements to our rathas. Now they will roll into battle shining like the rays of the sun!" 79115 "Brahman: We welcome you to our sacred city, oh great Devapala. We wish no part in this conflict, but have one request of you." 79116 "Brahman: Decades of conflict have caused this once-great city’s temples to fall into disrepair. Can we beg your generosity in restoring them, even though our creeds be different?" 79117 "Brahman: You walk the road of dharma, virtuous Devapala. May our creeds live in harmony for all time, and may this land always know the rule of kings as tolerant as you!" 79118 "Jayapala: Do not grow complacent! We hold the monument for now, but you can be sure that our enemies will try to take it back!" 79119 "Mihira Bhoja: The monument is ours now, fools!" 79120 "Amoghavarsha: We shall dedicate this great temple to Shiva!" 79121 "Jayapala: The Pratiharas are raiding our west flank! Take up arms and fight them off!" 79122 "Jayapala: The Rashtrakutas attack from the south! Do not let them burn our camp!" 79123 "Mihira Bhoja: The men you slew before were mere pawns, Palas. Now you will face our full might!" 79124 "Mihira Bhoja: My riders have acquired a new breed of horses. Now, where shall I send them?" 79125 "Mihira Bhoja: Do not let your triumph make you arrogant, Devapala. Twice the pride, double the fall!" 79126 "Amoghavarsha: Leave Kannauj to us, lest you be flogged by a legion of urumi swordsmen!" 79127 "Amoghavarsha: The men you faced in the past were but a few expendable scales. Dare you face the entire fish?" 79128 "Jayapala: Surely you know that there is always a bigger fish!" 79129 "Amoghavarsha: Kannauj is yours... for now." 79130 "Jayapala: Our control of Kannauj is nearly absolute. Hold the monument just a little longer!" 79131 "+ Capture and hold the Monument in Kannauj." 79132 "- Build a Castle and train Rathas." 79133 "- Repair the Monasteries in Kannauj." 79134 "+ Capture and hold the Monument in Kannauj." 79135 "- / Rathas trained." 79136 "- /3 Kannauj Monasteries repaired." 79137 "– Elite Ratha researched. –" 79138 "– Monasteries enabled and Mahayana researched. Villagers now take up less population space. –" // // Devapala 3 // 79201 "Multan" 79202 "Pratiharas" 79203 "Hunas" 79204 "Allied Hunas" 79205 "Huna Khans" 79208 "1. Devapala can reach the Imperial Age but is restricted to a population limit of 150.\n\n2. Approach this mission like a Regicide match. To win, you need only eliminate the three Huna Khans.\n\n3. The Hunas are depraved, but not beyond redemption. Perhaps by converting rather than killing their Khans, you can sway their followers to your side.\n\n4. A few well guarded Trebuchets can easily foil an enemy Relic victory.\n\n5. Pratihara forces still occupy the south, but are withered and battered from the conflict over Kannauj. Pillage their lands at will, but do not commit too much energy to them!" 79209 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Devapala (Yellow) and his forces have arrived from the east on the periphery of Huna territory.\n\n- Multan (Blue) lies in the center of the map and is the major city in this region. It is not your main target, but its foot soldiers may be necessary to deal with while attacking the Hunas.\n\n- The Pratiharas (Red) occupy the south with a pitiable force of cavalry and foot archers. They pose no significant threat, but their stockpiles could be pillaged to bolster the Pala war effort.\n\n- The Hunas (Green) are your most dangerous adversary. Operating out of three camps spread about the map, their forces of swift cavalry and Skirmishers will not wait long before striking out against any invader..." 79210 "Jayapala: The Hunas once burned our temples and slew our monks. Now we will take the fight to these khans and their mounted hordes!" 79211 "Veeradeva: The Hunas' hate has made them powerful, but they are not beyond redemption. Perhaps our monks can sway their khans from their insidious path?" 79212 "Jayapala: This khan has been struck down! His people will no longer threaten us." 79213 "Veeradeva: Our monks have swayed this khan from the unrighteous path. Now he and his followers will do battle with our enemies!" 79214 "Hunas: You have shown yourself not entirely feeble, but one small victory does not win a war. Need I remind you of the relics that our ancestors looted from yours?" 79215 "Veeradeva: The relics did not survive the destruction that your armies have wreaked! This is a poor omen..." 79216 "Hunas: You are still winning battles? This is impossible!" 79217 "Veeradeva: Venerable Devapala, look! Reformed by our teachings, your new Huna allies take the field against their despicable brethren!" 79218 "Jayapala: We have subdued the nefarious Hunas! Never again will they threaten our lands or our faith." 79219 "Mihira Bhoja: Our wounds from the battle over Kannauj are still fresh, Devapala, but we sense a greater threat to the north. Will you let the enemy of your enemy become your friend, for however short a time?" 79220 "Jayapala: Let us destroy the Pratiharas, cousin. Those scum will jump at the first chance to betray us!" 79221 "Veeradeva: Emperor, while you may desire vengeance, remember that Renunciation is one of the Four Noble Truths. The Hunas are our true enemy!" 79222 "Mihira Bhoja: It would seem that we are allies... for now." 79223 "Mihira Bhoja: Our war continues, then? So be it, Pala." 79224 "Mihira Bhoja: Forth, my riders! Chase down these Huna swine!" 79225 "Jayapala: The resources that we loot from the Pratiharas will fuel our campaign against the Hunas. I think that the ends justify the means here, cousin!" 79226 "Veeradeva: The emperor and his cousin have given in to their anger. I hope that it does not do irreparable damage to their virtue..." 79227 "Jayapala: The city of Multan foolishly supplies our Huna adversaries. We should make an example out of it!" 79228 "Jayapala: Multan’s stockpiles are ours! Let the world know the fate of those who would defy the Palas." 79229 "Hunas: Fool! Your slow armies are no match for the swift hordes of the steppe." 79230 "Hunas: So, you seek to pillage the great city of Multan? You are no better than the marauders whom you claim to oppose!" 79231 "Hunas: You are not the only ones to refine your weapons and reform your armies. Prepare to be ridden down like grass!" 79232 "Hunas: A new horde has just arrived to fight you. Surely you realize that you are doomed!" 79233 "+ Eliminate all 3 Huna Khans." 79234 "- Convert the Huna Khans rather than killing them." 79235 "- Tribute the Pratiharas gold or pillage their Town Centers." 79236 "- Destroy all Pratihara Town Centers." 79237 "- Defeat Multan to cut off the Hunas' supplies." 79238 "+ /3 Huna Khans eliminated." 79239 "- Convert the Huna Khans instead." 79240 "- Tribute the Pratiharas gold or pillage their Town Centers." 79241 "- / Pratihara Town Centers destroyed." 79242 "- Defeat Multan." 79243 "– This Khan and his followers now support you. –" 79244 "Huna Horselord" // // Devapala 4 // 79301 "Local Inhabitants" 79302 "Pandyas" 79303 "Rashtrakutas" 79308 "1. Devapala begins in the Imperial Age but is restricted to a population limit of 150.\n\n2. Be aggressive. You have a limited number of Villagers and can fish the sea, but your main source of supplies will be conquering enemy settlements.\n\n3. Bengali ships regenerate hit points over time – preserving damaged ones will save you precious resources.\n\n4. Do not destroy what you can conquer. Leveling an enemy Castle will give you control of the nearby buildings.\n\n5. Concentrate on your objectives. Delay too much and you could quite well run out of resources!" 79309 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Devapala (Yellow) and his forces approach Pandya borders and are ready to expand their domain to the south.\n\n- The Pandyas (Green) control several settlements along the Bay of Bengal. Their forces of infantry and ranged units are initially no match for the Pala army, but should be dealt with before they are able to bolster their resistance.\n\n- The Rashtrakutas (Purple) rule the lands beyond the mountains to the west, northwest, and north. Their foot soldiers and elephants have not engaged the Palas yet, but as a known rival they should be watched with caution." 79310 "Jayapala: Your wish is my command, cousin. I will bring the feeble Pandyas to heel, whatever the cost!" 79311 "Veeradeva: I am not so sure about this venture, venerable Devapala. War only creates more dissatisfaction and suffering, not less!" 79312 "Jayapala: Our ability to obtain supplies is limited. We should look to the sea for food and plunder the contents of enemy castles!" 79313 "Veeradeva: If you must conquer these lands, please do so as swiftly and as bloodlessly as you can. Every drop of blood spilt is a step away from your enlightenment!" 79314 "Jayapala: For once, there is sense in the advisor’s words. If we construct a fleet, we can level the Pandya fortifications from the sea!" 79315 "Veeradeva: Emperor! Your armies have bathed this land in blood. Though you rule its people, you cannot expect them to walk the Eightfold Path if you do not do so yourself." 79316 "Veeradeva: A good conqueror is not a butcher. Your conduct has inspired monks to bring the word of the Buddha to your new subjects!" 79317 "Jayapala: We have leveled a Pandya castle! The land that it defended is ours now." 79318 "Amoghavarsha: Pala armies venturing this far south? What are you doing, Devapala?" 79319 "Amoghavarsha: The Pandya lands will fall, and then what? Will you enforce your dogmatic rule upon all of India?" 79320 "Jayapala: The Pandya lands are ours now, cousin! Your glory knows no bounds!" 79321 "Amoghavarsha: This is outrageous! We will not sit idly by as you oppress our neighbors. Prepare for war!" 79322 "Jayapala: This Rashtrakuta castle lies in ruins! Secure the buildings and continue our thrust into enemy territory!" 79323 "Amoghavarsha: Will the supplies that you plunder be enough to feed your starving army?" 79324 "Amoghavarsha: Are you going to kill me, Devapala?" 79325 "Amoghavarsha: Your dear mother hailed from these lands, Devapala. Your invasion spits on her memory!" 79326 "Amoghavarsha: You dare threaten our glorious temple? The gods will decide your fate." 79327 "Veeradeva: Your arrogance has led you to destroy this great temple, and for what? Lord Buddha weeps while the gods shut up their eyes in scorn!" 79328 "Amoghavarsha: Your marauding will not break the resolve of my people. Our vengeance will be sweet!" 79329 "+ Defeat the Pandyas by destroying their Castles." 79330 "+ Destroy the Rashtrakuta Wonder." 79331 "- Destroy enemy Castles to conquer settlements." 79332 "- Defeat the Pandyas while killing fewer than units." 79333 "+ /3 Pandya Castles destroyed." 79334 "+ Destroy the Rashtrakuta Wonder." 79335 "- Destroy enemy Castles to conquer settlements." 79336 "- Defeat the Pandyas while killing fewer than units. Kills: /." 79337 "– You have conquered a Pandya settlement! –" 79338 "– You have conquered a Rashtrakuta settlement! –" 79339 "Huna Horselord" // // Devapala 5 // 79401 "Jayapala" 79402 "Pratiharas" 79403 "Rashtrakutas" 79408 "1. Devapala begins in the Imperial Age and can support a population limit of 200.\n\n2. Jayapala has deployed his forces to bear the brunt of the initial enemy attacks. Support your cousin if you can, but all is not lost if he is defeated.\n\n3. The Bengali unique technology, Mahayana, reduces the amount of population space that each Villager takes. Use it to maintain a large economy while clearing space for additional military units.\n\n4. The rivers are swollen from torrential rains. Prepare forces on both land and sea, for your opponents will do the same.\n\n5. Devapala’s piety level is measured on a scale from 1-100. It will gradually decrease over time, but completing side objectives will increase it and unlock permanent rewards. Only a victory with a high piety score (80+) will ensure that you become a Bodhisattva!" 79409 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Devapala (Yellow) has returned to Bengal to secure his ailing realm against impending invasions.\n\n- Your loyal cousin Jayapala (Cyan) mans the northern and eastern frontiers with elephants and Skirmishers.\n\n- Rested and recovered from the prior conflicts, the Pratiharas (Red) approach your lands from the west with mounted units and Chakram Throwers as well as a small navy.\n\n- The Rashtrakutas (Purple) march from the south with a vengeance. Their foot soldiers, elephants, and powerful navy will be a difficult test for the battle-hardened Pala military." 79410 "Veeradeva: Redemption is within reach, Emperor Devapala. The virtuous man delights in this world and the next, rejoicing when he sees the purity of his own work." 79411 "Jayapala: I was tempted by greed and led you astray, cousin. I will hold off our approaching enemies while you make amends, even if I must die in the process!" 79412 "Veeradeva: Follow the Noble Eightfold Path to Nirvana, Emperor Devapala. By watching over your realm, you will also watch over yourself." 79413 "Jayapala: You only lose what you cling to, cousin. Do not mourn me, for I have died well!" 79414 "Mihira Bhoja: I was blinded by my arrogance, Devapala. I can assure you that you will have no need to humble me again." 79415 "Amoghavarsha: The same man who invaded my land in the past would not have bested me now. You have changed for the better, Devapala, and are now worthy of my respect." 79416 "Veeradeva: It is good to nurture the mind, for such a mind brings happiness. Thank you for valuing education, venerable Devapala." 79417 "Veeradeva: The one who is cleansed of sin, well grounded in all virtues, and regards temperance and truth is indeed worthy of the yellow dress." 79418 "Veeradeva: Earnestness is the path to Nirvana. Those who are truly earnest do not die." 79419 "Veeradeva: Earnest among the thoughtless, awake among the sleepers, the wise man advances like a racer, leaving behind the pack." 79420 "Veeradeva: Three things cannot remain hidden for long: the sun, the moon, and the truth." 79421 "Veeradeva: One who acts on truth is happy in this world and beyond." 79422 "Veeradeva: One who delights in reflection and looks upon thoughtlessness with fear cannot fall away – he is close upon Nirvana." 79423 "Veeradeva: Right view and resolve are crucial to your quest to tread the virtuous path once more." 79424 "Veeradeva: Through right speech and action, you have continued on that noble path." 79425 "Veeradeva: Your right effort and livelihood demonstrate your commitment to staying the course." 79426 "Veeradeva: With right mindfulness and concentration, you have reached enlightenment. Nirvana awaits!" 79427 "Mihira Bhoja: Surprised to see me again, Devapala? I am here to strike you while you are down!" 79428 "Amoghavarsha: I warned you that I would take my vengeance. We have made common cause with the Pratiharas to bring you to your knees forever!" 79429 "Mihira Bhoja: The Pala armies fight like tigers! I fear that our mounted forces have met their match..." 79430 "Amoghavarsha: I feel myself being consumed by anger and hatred. Is it possible that I am becoming the enemy whom I have sought to destroy?" 79431 "+ Defeat the Pratiharas." 79432 "+ Defeat the Rashtrakutas." 79433 "- Research University technologies (5 Piety each)." 79434 "- Convert 20 units (20 Piety)." 79435 "- Find Buddhist Monasteries (5 Piety each)." 79436 "- Collect Relics (10 Piety each)." 79437 "- Build a Wonder (20 Piety)." 79438 "+ Defeat the Pratiharas." 79439 "+ Defeat the Rashtrakutas." 79440 "Piety level: /100." 79441 "Rank: Manusya" 79442 "Rank: Sravaka" 79443 "Rank: Arhat" 79444 "Rank: Bodhisattva" 79445 "Rank: Enlightened Bodhisattva" 79446 "- / University techs researched (5 Piety each)." 79447 "- /20 units converted (20 Piety)." 79448 "- /5 Monasteries found (5 Piety each)." 79449 "- /5 Relics collected (10 Piety each)." 79450 "- Build a Wonder (20 Piety)." 79451 "– Complete secondary objectives to increase Devapala’s piety level. Higher piety will bring greater rewards. –" 79452 "– Your piety level has increased by 5. –" 79453 "– Your piety level has increased by 10. –" 79454 "– Your piety level has increased by 20. –" 79455 "Wooden Tower" 79456 "– Sravaka! All of your gold income is now faster. –" 79457 "– Arhat! Your ships are now stronger. –" 79458 "– Bodhisattva! Your Battle Elephants are now stronger. –" 79459 "– Enlightened Bodhisattva! Your soldiers cost less food. –" // 38 - Devapala 237101 "O’ Lord Buddha, keep my mind sharp and my memory clear as I recount this tale." 237102 "I tell of warriors and weapons, faith and fury, and a man whose like we shall not see again. Devapala, son of Dharmapala, the greatest ruler of the Pala dynasty." 237103 "From his ancestors he inherited the fertile earth and thick jungles of Bengal, a realm where tigers prowl, reptiles swim, and the sacred waters of the Ganges empty into the sea." 237104 "This is the land of the Mahayana, the great vehicle of Buddhist teachings – a creed that guides us towards Nirvana, an enlightened escape from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth." 237105 "Some call the life of a monk difficult, but they know nothing of that of an emperor. We monks must only care for the spiritual welfare of our people. An emperor, however, taints himself daily with their material concerns, miring himself in dissatisfaction." 237106 "Dissatisfaction is an inherent aspect of our material existence – that is the First Noble Truth." 237107 "Devapala’s aspiration in life was selfless: to become a Bodhisattva – an enlightened being who forestalls Nirvana in order to hold the door open for others rather than locking it behind him." 237108 "To do this, he sought to build an empire and rule benevolently, improving the lot of his subjects – a noble aim, but one not easily accomplished in such violent times." 237109 "Devapala knew that he needed to secure Bengal’s borders before he could rebuild its interior. Summoning his armies, he sent his cousin and commander Jayapala to demand the submission of the neighboring realms of Kamarupa and Utkala." 237151 "While Kamarupa submitted almost instantly, Utkala fought hard. As the bodies of the slain piled up, Devapala began for a moment to doubt the virtue of his cause." 237152 "Yet, as the months passed and the wounds of the realm healed, these doubts slowly vanished. His heart bloomed as he observed the prosperity of his land and the contentment of his people." 237153 "‘We are what we think, and what we think we become. Our thoughts shape the world,’ said the Buddha." 237154 "Devapala’s shaping of the world had only just begun." 237201 "‘An idea developed and acted on is better than an idea that merely exists as an idea,’ said the Buddha." 237202 "Devapala’s successes in Kamarupa and Utkala filled him with increasingly ambitious ideas. The first that he acted on was his desire to control the sacred city of Kannauj, a place that rulers and empires had coveted for centuries. To hold its central temple would be the ultimate stamp of legitimacy." 237203 "Desire is the source of dissatisfaction, and is inextricable from it – that is the Second Noble Truth." 237204 "Devapala was not alone in his ambition, however. Two other great powers – the Pratiharas of the west and the Rashtrakutas of the south, rivals of the Palas for generations – also lay claim to the glorious city." 237205 "Formidable figures led the enemy armies. The young Pratihara king, Mihira Bhoja, had just subdued his neighbors and bolstered his cavalry with a new breed of horses, the swiftest to be found in all of India." 237206 "Amoghavarsha, pride of the Rashtrakutas, oozed confidence after crushing a series of rebellions with a deadly force of infantry and elephants." 237207 "Old family friends indeed, as Utkala had so eloquently put it." 237251 "‘Endurance is among the most arduous disciplines, but the final victory makes its way to the one who endures the most,’ said the Buddha." 237252 "So it was with the Palas, who often won battles not with tactics but with an uncanny ability to outlast their rivals." 237253 "Devapala’s orders were clear: Kannauj was not to be damaged. The man who would be a Bodhisattva would not see this holy site defiled by the evils of war." 237254 "Battles raged outside of the city for days until the Pratihara and Rashtrakuta armies finally sounded the signal to retreat." 237255 "Following his victory, Devapala invited into his entourage a Brahman, the priest who had first welcomed him into Kannauj. That man was I, humble Veeradeva, who would soon grow closer to the emperor than anyone." 237301 "‘To destroy what is around us is to destroy ourselves. To cheat another is to cheat ourselves,’ said the Buddha." 237302 "The Hunas, predatory horselords of the northern plains, were a living mockery of these words. Long had they lain dormant, drunk on wealth and decadence..." 237303 "...but the chilling memories of their wretched work – of pillaged cities and plundered crops, of burnt monasteries and butchered monks – were as vivid in our minds as the sheen of the morning sun on the snowy crowns of distant mountaintops." 237304 "Equally dreadful were the rumors that these Hunas, who watched with glee as their neighbors whittled each other down, had begun to stir once more." 237305 "The Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas may have been longtime enemies of Devapala’s family – but unchecked, the Hunas posed an even greater threat." 237306 "Renunciation of desire will bring an end to one’s dissatisfaction – that is the Third Noble Truth." 237307 "So Devapala renounced his struggle with his forefathers’ rivals and marched his forces north, into the demon’s lair, to crush the foul Hunas forever." 237351 "‘Evil must exist so that good can prove its purity,’ said the Buddha." 237352 "The Pala army shone like the brightest of lights as it plunged into lands darkened by the Hunas’ corrupt and wicked ways. No obstacle was too great for it, no foe too fierce." 237353 "Some Hunas saw the error of their ways and pledged themselves to our monks’ teachings. Those who did not were struck down or vanished into the shadows." 237354 "As Devapala strode through the ranks of his cheering warriors, I was elated by our victory… yet something in the emperor’s gaze stirred a feeling of dread within me." 237355 "The would-be Bodhisattva was now being hailed as a great conqueror above all, and I feared that this change had taken root even in the emperor’s mind." 237401 "‘It is one’s own mind, not their enemy or foe, that lures them to evil ways,’ said the Buddha." 237402 "As I feared, our emperor had indeed changed. The seed of self-righteousness, planted long ago and nurtured by uninterrupted success, had begun to bear fruit. In Devapala’s mind, the ends now justified the means, no matter how terrible or costly..." 237403 "...and so he ordered a campaign to the south to subjugate the Pandyas – a proud people who were former allies and trading partners of his – and bring them the teachings of the Buddha." 237404 "When word of this reached me, I burst into my emperor’s chambers, begging him to reconsider. ‘Needless aggression is not the mark of a virtuous ruler,’ I said, ‘and forced conversion only thickens the resolve of a people against the creed.’" 237405 "I told him that this war would cost thousands of lives and bring suffering to countless more, but the words that once guided him towards the path of light now fell on deaf ears." 237406 "It is as one nears the summit of the mountain that the footing becomes most treacherous. Now, all that I could do was helplessly watch as the armies of a tyrant descended upon a new victim." 237451 "‘You only lose what you cling to,’ said the Buddha." 237452 "Devapala found that to be all too true. The more he tightened his grip on the south, the more it – or perhaps more accurately its ashes – slipped through his fingers. My emperor and his bellicose cousin had created a nightmare." 237453 "There was no cheer or pride to be felt as the Pala army struck its tents and began the long march back home. The stench of death and smoke choked the air, punctuated by the haunting wails of the broken people that my emperor and his forces left behind." 237454 "Tormented by the recognition of his arrogance and its price, Devapala breathed not a single word during the entire weeks’ long journey home." 237501 "‘Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past time and time again,’ said the Buddha." 237502 "Devapala sat meditating in silence for days in the great temple, refusing to eat and only occasionally sipping the water beside him. Finally, he turned to me, took my hands in his, stared into my eyes in regret, and pledged to make amends." 237503 "‘Dwell not on the past, nor dream of the future; focus your mind fully on the present moment,’ I told him, repeating the words of the Buddha." 237504 "The Noble Eightfold Path is the way by which one can renounce desire, end dissatisfaction, and attain enlightenment – that is the Fourth Noble Truth." 237505 "I told Devapala that he still had a realm to rule, people to care for, and borders to protect. That the fate of an entire empire rested on his weary, half-starved shoulders." 237506 "As I stared into my emperor’s sunken eyes, I saw a glimmer of hope ignite into fiery resolve. An otherworldly energy possessed him, emanating from every aspect of his being, and right then I knew that the old Devapala had returned for good." 237507 "He would need that unfaltering resolve in the coming months. Infuriated by his foray south and emboldened by his failure to hold on to his new possessions, the Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas leapt at their weakened prey." 237508 "Devapala still had one last war to fight." 237551 "‘It is better to travel well than to arrive,’ said the Buddha." 237552 "My emperor and I pondered these words as we gazed across the city from the palace tower. It was curiously soothing to observe from above as the monks returned to their temples, the scholars exited the university, and the bustling townsfolk rushed home for the evening." 237553 "With our former rivals gone and an agreement reached, all of these people could now look forward to peace for the foreseeable future. It was a heart-warming thought, to none more so than my emperor." 237554 "‘Perhaps we may never arrive,’ he mused, watching the glow of the sun fade into a rich, muted orange as it sank towards the horizon..." 237555 "...‘but with you by my side, I am sure to always travel well.’"